Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i7-3820

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570K and Intel Core i7-3820 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 2 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 67.4°C vs 66.8°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 69% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2047 vs 1745
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 756
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.836 vs 5.758
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 8 April 2012 vs February 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C vs 66.8°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2047 vs 1745
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 vs 756
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.836 vs 5.758

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3820

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64.23 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5769 vs 4955
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3163 vs 2851
  • Around 91% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3318 vs 1740
  • Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.665 vs 3.46
  • 8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 84.218 vs 10.487
  • Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.421
  • Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.267 vs 1.944
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
L3 cache 10240 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB
Maximum memory size 64.23 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5769 vs 4955
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3163 vs 2851
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3318 vs 1740
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.665 vs 3.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 84.218 vs 10.487
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.606 vs 0.421
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.267 vs 1.944

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3570K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3820

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2047
1745
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4955
5769
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
850
756
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2851
3163
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
1740
3318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.46
4.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.487
84.218
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
2.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.836
5.758
Name Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i7-3820
PassMark - Single thread mark 2047 1745
PassMark - CPU mark 4955 5769
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 756
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2851 3163
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1740 3318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.46 4.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.487 84.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.421 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.944 2.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.836 5.758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2421
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2421

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i7-3820

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge E
Launch date 8 April 2012 February 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $235 $400
Place in performance rating 2231 2232
Price now $143.99 $199.99
Processor Number i5-3570K i7-3820
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.67 13.26
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 160 mm 294 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB 10240 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 Million 1270 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range 0.600V – 1.350V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64.23 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 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

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 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 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 77 Watt 130 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 40

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® SSE4.2, 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® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology

Virtualization

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