Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 1189 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i5-3570K - 176 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $122.49 vs $180.0
- Up to 24% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-6700K - $0.78 vs $1.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 77 vs 91 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $180 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 141 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
157
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$122.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $122.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 140 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |