Intel Core i5 3570 4-core LGA1155
Intel
51 Overall Score
vs
Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM5
Thermal Grizzly
13 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i5 3570 4-core LGA1155
92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Intel Core i5-3570 is widely praised as a fast, powerful, and balanced CPU for gaming and general use. Users highlight its excellent performance for the price, especially for those not overclocking, and note it is nearly identical to the K version. A few mention the turbo boost behavior and that it is not meant for overclocking, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Fast and powerful performance
- Excellent value for non-overclockers
- Nearly identical to K version
- Quiet stock cooler
- Great for gaming and encoding
Cons
- Turbo boost only on few cores
- Not for overclocking
- Pricey for some budgets
Performance 6
Value for money 4
Gaming suitability 3
Overclocking 3
Turbo boost behavior 2
Stock cooler 2
Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Productivity
Efficiency
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| Intel Core i5 3570 | Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Core i5 | — |
| Model | 3570 | 000 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge | — |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 22★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 4★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1155 | AM5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| TDP | 77★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | — |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i5 3570 4-core LGA1155
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM5
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average single thread (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ai (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average multi thread (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i5 3570 4-core LGA11550.559score per dollar
vs
Thermal Grizzly CSF-AM50.484score per dollar
Intel Core i5 3570 4-core LGA1155 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 3570
Scores 51 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 21 specs.
