Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i7-2600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570K and Intel Core i7-2600K 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, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2046 vs 1742
  • Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 811
  • Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.836 vs 5.018
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2012 vs 3 January 2011
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2046 vs 1742
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 vs 811
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.836 vs 5.018

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 67.4°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5481 vs 4966
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3117 vs 2851
  • Around 6% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 1845 vs 1740
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.524 vs 3.46
  • 7.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.745 vs 10.487
  • Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.602 vs 0.421
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.129 vs 1.944
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 67.4°C
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 6144 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5481 vs 4966
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3117 vs 2851
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1845 vs 1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.524 vs 3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.745 vs 10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.602 vs 0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.129 vs 1.944

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3570K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2046
1742
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4966
5481
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
850
811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2851
3117
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
1740
1845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.46
4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.487
77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.421
0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.944
2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.836
5.018
Name Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i7-2600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2046 1742
PassMark - CPU mark 4966 5481
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2851 3117
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1740 1845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.46 4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.487 77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.421 0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.944 2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.836 5.018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2421

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i7-2600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date 8 April 2012 3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $235 $317
Place in performance rating 2235 2312
Price now $143.99 $189.99
Processor Number i5-3570K i7-2600K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.67 13.10
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 160 mm 216 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 6144 KB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 Million 995 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x152 0x112
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.35 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 4000 Intel® HD Graphics 3000

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 2
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 LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011D

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes 16

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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)