Intel Core i3-3210 vs Intel Core i5-3570K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3210 and Intel Core i5-3570K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-3210

Intel Core i5-3570K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3210

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 77 Watt
Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.351 vs 3.46

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs 8 April 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.351 vs 3.46

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 67.4°C vs 65.3°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2047 vs 1704
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4956 vs 2233
Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 543
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2851 vs 1244

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	67.4°C vs 65.3°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2047 vs 1704
PassMark - CPU mark	4956 vs 2233
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	850 vs 543
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2851 vs 1244

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3210
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1704

2047

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2233

4956

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

543

850

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1244

2851

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.351

3.46

Name	Intel Core i3-3210	Intel Core i5-3570K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1704	2047
PassMark - CPU mark	2233	4956
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	543	850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1244	2851
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.351	3.46
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.836
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2421

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3210	Intel Core i5-3570K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	January 2013	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$120	$235
Place in performance rating	2220	2233
Price now	$138	$143.99
Processor Number	i3-3210	i5-3570K
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.60	14.67
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x152	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C	2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)