Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3570K is 964 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 10% better in F1 23 than Core i7-870 - 165 vs 150 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $100.0 vs $109.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 8 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |