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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $194
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MSRP in USD: $194
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 2040 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 16% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-3570 - 211 vs 182 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $69.0 vs $160.0
- Up to 50% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-8700 - $0.38 vs $0.76 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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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
Highest
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8700 or Core i5-3570
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
89 FPS
$9.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-8700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$829.99
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31 FPS
$45.13/FPS
Radeon Pro WX 3100
Core i7-8700
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
37 FPS
$18.92/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i7-8700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$699.99
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34 FPS
$52.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-8700
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799
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67 FPS
$37.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-8700
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,499
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