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Intel Core i5 3570K 4-core LGA1155

★★★★★ 4.8 (4,129)

The unlocked multiplier on the 22nm Ivy Bridge quad-core chip enables straightforward overclocking beyond its 3.8GHz boost clock, paired with a 77W TDP. Its 6MB L3 cache and PCIe 3.0 support provided a balanced platform for its era at an accessible price point. This processor suits budget-conscious PC builders seeking a capable foundation for older gaming rigs and general multitasking.

Cores 4
Threads 4
Boost Clock 3800 MHz
L3 Cache 6 MB
TDP 77 W
Socket LGA 1155
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
Intel Core i5 3570K 4-core LGA1155 cpu
50 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong feature (89th percentile) 89th

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '12: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '13: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '14: 5.0★ · 1 review1141Q2 '12Q4 '12Q2 '13Q2 '14
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AI 43.8
Feature 88.9
Platform 57.7
Efficiency 44.9
Multi Thread 39.3
Social Proof 96.6
Single Thread 55.9

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

Brand Intel
Series Core i5
Model 3570K
Codename Ivy Bridge
Class desktop
Process 22

Cores & Clocks

Cores 4
Threads 4
Base Clock 3400
Boost Clock 3800

Cache

L2 Cache 1
L3 Cache 6 MB

Performance

PassMark Multi 4969
PassMark Single 2044

Memory

Memory Type DDR3
Max Speed 1600
Channels 2
ECC No

Platform & Power

Socket LGA 1155
PCIe 3
PCIe Lanes 16
TDP 77
Unlocked Yes

Graphics & AI

Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000

vs Competition

Spec Intel Core i5 3570K AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D SMC EPYC 9555P Dell Inspiron 7700 WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx
Cores 4 8 64 10 14 2
Threads 4 16 128 12 28 2
Boost Clock Mhz 3800 5200 4400 4700 3200 2800
L3 Cache Mb 6 96 256 12 19.25 4
Tdp W 77 120 360 15 105 6
Socket LGA 1155 AM5 AMD Socket SP5 Intel BGA 1744 LGA 3647 Intel BGA 1338
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 AMD Radeon Graphics - Iris Xe 96EU - Intel UHD Graphics
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AIFeaturePlatformEfficiencyMulti ThreadSocial ProofSingle Thread
Intel Core i5 3570K 43.888.957.744.939.396.655.9
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Compare 91.398.595.187.79096.695.7
SMC EPYC 9555P Compare 99.376.996.890.799.51.588.7
Dell Inspiron 7700 Compare 62.569.57199.466.527.482.1
WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare 73.820.217.772.874.438.344.4
HP Celeron 14-dq3000dx Compare 17.654.654.632.411.39.130.6

Price

Value & Pricing

From ¥27,606 1 offer across 1 retailer
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Price History

¥27,000 ¥27,500 ¥28,000 ¥28,500 ¥29,000 Jun 13Nov 1 ¥27,606

Usage Scores

Overall (50)AI/LLM (38.7)Budget (54.4)Gaming (51.5)Server (37)Efficiency (45.6)Productivity (49.6)

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