Buy on Amazon
$261.54
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $350
Availability
MSRP in USD: $350
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $194
Availability
MSRP in USD: $194
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K is 699 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3570 - 167 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $69.0 vs $261.54
- Up to 72% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4790K - $0.44 vs $1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 77 vs 88 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box
Buy for $261.54 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2694 minutes ago
Intel Core i5-3570 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570
Buy for $69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2693 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i5-3570 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 88 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
