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Intel Core i5-3570K

Intel 3570K

The Intel Core i5-3570K is a fast quad-core desktop processor based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. Each core offers a base speed of 3.4 GHz, but can dynamically increase clock rates with Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz (for 4 active cores), 3.7 GHz (for 2 active cores) and 3.8 GHz (for 1 active core). Furthermore, the "K" series processors offers an unlocked multiplier for easy overclocking.

Ivy Bridge is an enhanced die shrink of the Sandy Bridge architecture with improvements on both GPU and CPU performance. The CPUs are produced in 22nm (versus 32nm Sandy Bridge CPUs) and are the first to introduce 3D transistors for increased energy efficiency when compared to similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processors. Other new features are integrated PCI Express 3.0 and  DDR3(L)-1600 support.

The performance of the Core i5-3570K is slightly above a similarly clocked Sandy Bridge processor due to slight architectural improvements. Compared to AMD's fastest desktop CPU (FX-8350), the Core i5-3570K offers significantly higher performance per thread, but features less cores (4 instead of 8). Overall, the Core i5 is still a bit faster in most applications.

The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU offers 16 Execution Units (EUs) clocked at 650 MHz up to 1150 MHz with Turbo Boost. For recent games, the performance is only sufficient for low resolutions and details.

The total power consumption of the CPU, graphics and memory controller is specified by Intel at 77 watts (TDP).

CodenameIvy Bridge
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)

Series: Core i5 (Desktop) Ivy Bridge

Intel Core i5-3570K « 3.4 - 3.8 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3550 compare3.3 - 3.7 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Intel Core i5-3470 compare3.2 - 3.6 GHz4 / 4 cores6 MB L3
Clock Rate3400 - 3800 MHz
Level 1 Cache256 KB
Level 2 Cache1 MB
Level 3 Cache6 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 4
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)77 Watt
Transistor Count1400 Million
Manufacturing Technology22 nm
Die Size160 mm2
Max. Temperature67.4 °C
Socket1155
FeaturesHD Graphics 4000 (650-1150), Dual Channel DDR3-1600 Memory Controller, Intel HD Graphics 4000 650 - 1150 MHz, VT-x (with EPT), AES, Intel 64, Anti-Theft, Idle States, Enhanced SpeedStep, Themal Monitoring, Execute Disable Bit
GPUIntel HD Graphics 4000 (650 - 1150 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Starting Price$235 U.S.
Announcement Date04/08/2012
Product Link (external)ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
6 Points (8%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
1.6 Points (38%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
5286 points (32%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
18325 points (13%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
23516 Points (15%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
6722 Points (8%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
305.8 s (4%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
9.7 s (2%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
3376 points (5%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
33.6 fps (11%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
168 fps (39%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.3 GB/s (8%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.5 GB/s (8%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
2.8 GB/s (7%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
6561 Points (14%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
9.7 s (2%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
22.3 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
531 s (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
48378 Points (39%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
4725 Points (12%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
9051 Points (73%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
8063 Points (73%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
10133 Points (20%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
9592 Points (19%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
9421 Points (25%)
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Other CPUs of the series Core i5 (Desktop)

» Intel Core i5-6600K
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.9 GHz
» Intel Core i5-4590
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
» Intel Core i5-3570K
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.8 GHz
» Intel Core i5-6500
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i5-3550
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
» Intel Core i5-3470
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.6 GHz
» Intel Core i5-2500K
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
» Intel Core i5-6600T
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» Intel Core i5-4460
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.4 GHz
» Intel Core i5-4430
   4x 3 GHz - 3.2 GHz
» Intel Core i5-6400
   4x 2.7 GHz - 3.3 GHz
» Intel Core i5-6500T
   4x 2.5 GHz - 3.1 GHz
» Intel Core i5-2400
   4x 3.1 GHz - 3.4 GHz
» Intel Core i5-6400T
   4x 2.2 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» Intel Core i5-750
   4x 2.66 GHz - 3.2 GHz

Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Core i7-2600K
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.8 GHz
+ Intel Xeon X5670
   6x 2.93 GHz - 3.33 GHz
+ Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
+ Intel Core i5-4590
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
+ AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
   4x 3.5 GHz - 3.7 GHz
» Intel Core i5-3570K
   4x 3.4 GHz - 3.8 GHz
- Intel Core i5-6500
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.6 GHz
- Intel Core i5-3550
   4x 3.3 GHz - 3.7 GHz
- Intel Core i5-3470
   4x 3.2 GHz - 3.6 GHz
- AMD FX-8350
   8x 4 GHz - 4.2 GHz
- Intel Core i7-975
   4x 3.33 GHz - 3.6 GHz
Klaus Hinum (Update: 2013-05- 4)