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Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-870

Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-870: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3570K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for $109 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3570K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for $109 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of F1 23.
F1 23

F1 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

165

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$109

91%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for $109 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

150

90.9090909090909%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$100

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 171 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

686

100%

Multi-Core

2071

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

70.26239067055393%

Multi-Core

1575

76.05021728633511%

Intel Core i5-3570K

vs

Intel Core i7-870

Apr 29th, 2012
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameLynnfield
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
4Threads
8
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
77 W
TDP95 W
22 nm
Process Size45 nm
34.0x
Multiplier22.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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