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Core i5-4570S vs Core i7-2600K

Core i5-4570S vs Core i7-2600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4570S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6367 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

Buy for $85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6365 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4570S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6367 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

Buy for $85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6365 minutes ago

Availability

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Availability

Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4570S outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4570S is 875 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4570S

Performs up to 7% better in Minecraft than Core i7-2600K - 666 vs 622 FPS
Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - $59.57 vs $85.0
Up to 36% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-2600K - $0.09 vs $0.14 per FPS
Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4570S - 8 vs 4 threads

This is a free version of Minecraft.

Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

FPS

666

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.09/FPS

100%

Price, $

$59.57

100%

FPS and Value Winner

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6367 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

FPS

622

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.14/FPS

64%

Price, $

$85

70%

Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

Buy for $85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6365 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

121

FPS

112

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

315

FPS

264

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

120

FPS

79

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

221

FPS

216

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

738

FPS

702

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

Single-Core

1046

100%

Multi-Core

2849

100%

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Single-Core

668

63%

Multi-Core

2320

81%

Intel Core i5-4570S	vs	Intel Core i7-2600K
Jun 2nd, 2013	Release Date	Jan 9th, 2011
Core i5	Collection	Core i7
Haswell	Codename	Sandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	4
4	Threads	8
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
3.6 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	3.8 GHz
65 W	TDP	95 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
29.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 3000
No	Overclockable	Yes

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