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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3443 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $69.0 vs $152.73
- Up to 51% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i5-12600KF - $0.35 vs $0.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 9% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-3570 - 215 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-3570 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
215
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
49%
Price, $
$152.73
45%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-3570 or Core i5-12600KF
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
171 FPS
$7.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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185 FPS
$8.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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93 FPS
$16.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,499.99
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129 FPS
$10.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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