The Core i5-4570 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $78.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4570
- Up to 77% cheaper – $23.00 vs $101.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 40% less energy – 84 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4570 vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$101.5
22%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
22%
Core i5-4570 vs Core i7-6900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
High
1920x1080
+1
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4570 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4570 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4570
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4570 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
84 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
