MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
MSI
16 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i5 3570 4-core LGA1155
Intel
52 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
No customer feedback yet
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
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Productivity
Efficiency
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi | Intel Core i5 3570 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Core i5 |
| Model | 9000 | 3570 |
| 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 | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1155 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| TDP | — | 77★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
Pros & Cons
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM5
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %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
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
Pricing
MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WiFi AM50.003score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i5 3570 4-core LGA11550.020score per dollar
Intel Core i5 3570 4-core LGA1155 offers 6.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel Core i5 3570
Scores 52 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 23 specs.
