Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i7-2700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570K and Intel Core i7-2700K 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 6 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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2047 vs 1825
  • Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.944 vs 1.632
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.836 vs 4.935
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2012 vs October 2011
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2047 vs 1825
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 vs 846
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.944 vs 1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.836 vs 4.935

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2700K

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
  • 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 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5748 vs 4955
  • Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3277 vs 2851
  • Around 99% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3461 vs 1740
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.472 vs 3.46
  • 6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 66.305 vs 10.487
  • Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.557 vs 0.421
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 67.4°C
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5748 vs 4955
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3277 vs 2851
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3461 vs 1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.472 vs 3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 66.305 vs 10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.557 vs 0.421

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3570K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2047
1825
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4955
5748
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
850
846
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2851
3277
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
1740
3461
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.46
4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.487
66.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.421
0.557
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.944
1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.836
4.935
Name Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i7-2700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2047 1825
PassMark - CPU mark 4955 5748
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 846
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2851 3277
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1740 3461
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.46 4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.487 66.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.421 0.557
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.944 1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.836 4.935
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2421

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i7-2700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date 8 April 2012 October 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $235 $514
Place in performance rating 2231 2242
Price now $143.99 $288.99
Processor Number i5-3570K i7-2700K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.67 8.88
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 3.50 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 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB 8192 KB (shared)
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 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 Million 1160 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)