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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570S and Intel Core i7-3770S 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570S

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.935 vs 77.271
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2012 vs April 2012
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.935 vs 77.271

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770S

  • 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 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2042 vs 1993
  • Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6192 vs 4657
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2887 vs 2476
  • Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.332 vs 3.167
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.554 vs 0.4
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.986 vs 1.772
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.339 vs 5.246
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1669 vs 1617
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1669 vs 1617
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2042 vs 1993
PassMark - CPU mark 6192 vs 4657
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 778 vs 775
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2887 vs 2476
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.332 vs 3.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.554 vs 0.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.986 vs 1.772
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.339 vs 5.246
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1669 vs 1617
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1669 vs 1617

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1993
2042
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4657
6192
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
775
778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2476
2887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.167
4.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
77.935
77.271
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.4
0.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.772
1.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.246
5.339
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1617
1669
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1617
1669
Name Intel Core i5-3570S Intel Core i7-3770S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1993 2042
PassMark - CPU mark 4657 6192
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 775 778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2476 2887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.167 4.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.935 77.271
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.4 0.554
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.772 1.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.246 5.339
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1617 1669
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1617 1669
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3570S Intel Core i7-3770S

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date June 2012 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $285 $330
Place in performance rating 2274 2301
Price now $285 $139.99
Processor Number i5-3570S i7-3770S
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 6.97 18.68
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 133 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 69 °C 69 °C
Maximum core temperature 69.1 °C 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 million

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 2500 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) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C 2011C

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)