Intel Pentium G870 vs Intel Core i5-3570K
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G870 and Intel Core i5-3570K 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 Pentium G870
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
- Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 69.1°C vs 67.4°C
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
Launch date | June 2012 vs 8 April 2012 |
Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C vs 67.4°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 77 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3570K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2048 vs 1463
- 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4955 vs 1528
- Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 538
- 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2851 vs 977
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 3.1 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 6144 KB vs 3072 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2048 vs 1463 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4955 vs 1528 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 850 vs 538 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2851 vs 977 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G870
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3570K
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Pentium G870 | Intel Core i5-3570K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1463 | 2048 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1528 | 4955 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 538 | 850 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 977 | 2851 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 1740 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.46 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 10.487 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.421 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.944 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.836 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2421 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2421 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium G870 | Intel Core i5-3570K | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | June 2012 | 8 April 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $97 | $235 |
Place in performance rating | 2253 | 2241 |
Price now | $97 | $143.99 |
Processor Number | G870 | i5-3570K |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.58 | 14.67 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 131 mm | 160 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1024 KB |
L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 6144 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | 67.4°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.1 GHz | 3.80 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
Transistor count | 504 million | 1400 Million |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.15 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.1 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 | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
Device ID | 0x152 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | 3 |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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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 | 77 Watt |
Thermal Solution | 2011D | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Anti-Theft technology | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |