Intel Core i5 3570 4-core LGA1155
Intel
51 Overall Score
vs
Intel 5120
Intel
50 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
Intel 5120
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Budget
Gaming
Ai Llm
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Core i5 3570 | Intel 5120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i5 | Xeon Gold |
| Model | 3570 | 5120 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 22★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 14★ |
| Threads | 4 | 28★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 14★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 | 19.25★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1155 | LGA 3647 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| TDP | 77★ | 105 |
| 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 (85th percentile)85th %ile
Intel 5120
- Strong multi thread (74th percentile)
- Strong ai (74th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Intel Core i5 3570 4-core LGA11550.558score per dollar
vs
Intel 51200.159score per dollar
Intel Core i5 3570 4-core LGA1155 offers 3.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 3570
Scores 51 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.
