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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $233
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MSRP in USD: $233
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4570 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4570 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 3159 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4570.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4570
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $123.11 vs $197.99
- Up to 32% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12600 - $0.93 vs $1.37 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 9% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-4570 - 144 vs 132 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-4570 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4570 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4570
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
132
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$123.11
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4570 Processor 3.2GHz 6MB LGA 1150 CPU44; OEM
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Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
144
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.37/FPS
67%
Price, $
$197.99
62%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $197.99 on Amazon
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Updated 156 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4570
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4570 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-4570 or Core i5-12600
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
55 FPS
$36.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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