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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3570 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3570 is 997 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Performs up to 2% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-870 - 458 vs 451 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $69.0 vs $100.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-870 - $0.15 vs $0.22 per 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
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
458
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3570 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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