Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570K and Intel Core i7-3770K 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

  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2421 vs 2356
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2421 vs 2356
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2421 vs 2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2421 vs 2356

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2071 vs 2046
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6472 vs 4966
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 850
  • Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3395 vs 2851
  • Around 22% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2122 vs 1740
  • Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.87 vs 3.46
  • 8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 83.411 vs 10.487
  • Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.421
  • Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.325 vs 1.944
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.205 vs 5.836
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 6144 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2071 vs 2046
PassMark - CPU mark 6472 vs 4966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 867 vs 850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3395 vs 2851
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2122 vs 1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.87 vs 3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 83.411 vs 10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.606 vs 0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.325 vs 1.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.205 vs 5.836

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3570K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2046
2071
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4966
6472
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
850
867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2851
3395
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
1740
2122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.46
4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.487
83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.421
0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.944
2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.836
6.205
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2421
2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2421
2356
Name Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i7-3770K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2046 2071
PassMark - CPU mark 4966 6472
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2851 3395
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1740 2122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.46 4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.487 83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.421 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.944 2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.836 6.205
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2421 2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2421 2356

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i7-3770K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date 8 April 2012 8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $235 $294
Place in performance rating 2235 2066
Price now $143.99 $247.99
Processor Number i5-3570K i7-3770K
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.67 11.31
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 160 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 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C 67.4°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 Million 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 0x162
Graphics base frequency 650 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® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4000 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) 77 Watt 77 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011D 2011D

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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