Intel Core i5-3570K vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 leads on gaming, scoring 51 — about 26% ahead of the Intel Core i5-3570K. The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is the cheaper of the two: the Intel Core i5-3570K costs around 3% more. For bang for your buck, the Intel Core i5-3570K is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is faster, but the Intel Core i5-3570K gives more performance for the money.
| Core i5-3570KIntelLGA1155 | Ryzen 5 1600AMDAM4our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 40.5 | 51 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 18.2 | 26.6 ★ |
| AI | 10.4 | 17.8 ★ |
| VR | 40.5 | 51 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 160 ★ | 52.1 |
| 3D Modelling | 71.9 ★ | 27.2 |
| AI | 41.1 ★ | 18.2 |
| VR | 160 ★ | 52.1 |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 67.6 | 70.2 ★ |
| Cores | 4 | 6 ★ |
| Threads | 4 | 12 ★ |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz ★ | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 16 MB ★ |
| Gaming Index | 38 | 50 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 3900 | 7500 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 77 W | 65 W ★ |
| RRP | €207 | €201 ★ |
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★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.
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