Intel Core i3-4130 vs Intel Core i5-3570K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4130 and Intel Core i5-3570K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-4130

Intel Core i5-3570K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4130

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 67.4°C
Around 43% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 77 Watt
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 33.765 vs 10.487
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3185 vs 2421
Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3185 vs 2421

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 67.4°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 77 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.765 vs 10.487
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3185 vs 2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3185 vs 2421

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 12% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2046 vs 1883
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4966 vs 3325
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 766
Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2851 vs 1651
Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.46 vs 1.973
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.421 vs 0.259
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.944 vs 0.496
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.836 vs 2.802

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
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	2046 vs 1883
PassMark - CPU mark	4966 vs 3325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	850 vs 766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2851 vs 1651
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.46 vs 1.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.421 vs 0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.944 vs 0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.836 vs 2.802

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4130
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1883

2046

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3325

4966

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

766

850

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1651

2851

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.973

3.46

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

33.765

10.487

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.259

0.421

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.496

1.944

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.802

5.836

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3185

2421

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3185

2421

Name	Intel Core i3-4130	Intel Core i5-3570K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1883	2046
PassMark - CPU mark	3325	4966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766	850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1651	2851
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.973	3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.765	10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.259	0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.496	1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.802	5.836
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3185	2421
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3185	2421

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4130	Intel Core i5-3570K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	September 2013	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$120	$235
Place in performance rating	2101	2235
Price now	$139.99	$143.99
Processor Number	i3-4130	i5-3570K
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.09	14.67
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 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)	72 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 Million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
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, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x41E	0x152
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.3
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	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C	2011D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)