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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3570S 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, 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 4 month(s) later
  • Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1 °C vs 66.8°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1990 vs 1744
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 775 vs 756
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2012 vs February 2012
Maximum core temperature 69.1 °C vs 66.8°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1990 vs 1744
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 775 vs 756

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 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5761 vs 4625
  • Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3163 vs 2476
  • Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.665 vs 3.167
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 84.218 vs 77.935
  • Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.4
  • Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.267 vs 1.772
  • Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.758 vs 5.246
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
L3 cache 10240 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64.23 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 5761 vs 4625
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3163 vs 2476
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.665 vs 3.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 84.218 vs 77.935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.606 vs 0.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.267 vs 1.772
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.758 vs 5.246

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1990
1744
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4625
5761
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
775
756
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2476
3163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.167
4.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
77.935
84.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.4
0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.772
2.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.246
5.758
Name Intel Core i5-3570S Intel Core i7-3820
PassMark - Single thread mark 1990 1744
PassMark - CPU mark 4625 5761
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 775 756
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2476 3163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.167 4.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.935 84.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.4 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.772 2.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.246 5.758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1617
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1617
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3318

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-3570S Intel Core i7-3820

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge E
Launch date June 2012 February 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $285 $400
Place in performance rating 2260 2261
Price now $285 $199.99
Processor Number i5-3570S i7-3820
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 6.97 13.26
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 133 mm 294 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) 10240 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 69 °C 67 °C
Maximum core temperature 69.1 °C 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1270 million
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 2500

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) 65 Watt 130 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

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)