Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3570 is 467 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-3570 - $49.0 vs $69.0
- Up to 27% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3570 - $0.32 vs $0.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570 - 65 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-2100 - 157 vs 154 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570 |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |