Intel Core i5-2500K vs Intel Core i5-3570K
The Intel Core i5-3570K leads on gaming, scoring 40.5 — about 13% ahead of the Intel Core i5-2500K. For gaming the Intel Core i5-3570K is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The Intel Core i5-3570K comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Intel Core i5-2500K is the cheaper of the two: the Intel Core i5-3570K costs around 4% more. The Intel Core i5-3570K wins outright: faster and better value.
| Core i5-2500KIntelLGA1155 | Core i5-3570KIntelLGA1155our pick | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance scores | ||
| Gaming | 35.9 | 40.5 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 17.6 | 18.2 ★ |
| AI | 10.1 | 10.4 ★ |
| VR | 35.9 | 40.5 ★ |
| Value scores | ||
| Gaming | 92.6 | 100.3 ★ |
| 3D Modelling | 45.4 ★ | 45.1 |
| AI | 26.1 ★ | 25.8 |
| VR | 92.6 | 100.3 ★ |
| Specifications | ||
| UserBenchmark Speed | 65.9 | 67.6 ★ |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz ★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Gaming Index | 33 | 38 ★ |
| Cinebench MT | 3700 | 3900 ★ |
| AI Throughput | 0 TOPS | 0 TOPS |
| TDP | 95 W | 77 W ★ |
| RRP | £171 ★ | £178 |
★ 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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