Intel Core i3-8100T vs Intel Core i5-3570K

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-8100T vs Intel Core i5-3570K and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, RealBench, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Handbrake, 7zip, Gears 5, Furmark, AIDA64, 3DMark, Blender, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Prime95, Blender, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Apex Legends
Valheim
Fallout 76
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fortnite
Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Death Stranding
Overwatch
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3570K or Intel Core i3-8100T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-8100T

51%

Core i5-3570K

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-8100T

51%

Core i5-3570K

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.3	91.5
Valorant	103.8	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	58.1	58.2
Apex Legends	97.5	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	77.8	78.0
Overwatch	84.1	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.6	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.9	52.0
Warzone	80.9	81.1
Assassin's Creed	87.2	87.3
Valheim	86.1	86.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-8100T

83%

Core i5-3570K

41%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-8100T is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3570K as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 77W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-8100T	Intel Core i5-3570K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	132
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	530	510
Cinbench 20 Single-core	347	275
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1274	1041
Cinbench 23 Single-core	685	731
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2660	2780

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8100T	Intel Core i5-3570K
Single-Core	1951	2023
Multi-Core	5323	4907

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-8100T	Intel Core i5-3570K
Single-Core	876	970
Multi-Core	3255	3401

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-8100T	Intel Core i5-3570K
Announcement date	July 07, 2018	April 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	LGA1155
Core name	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	3
Turbo Frequency		3.8 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-3570K is 8% better than Core i3-8100T in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-8100T is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3570K is better: 19
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-8100T and Intel Core i5-3570K before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-8100T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-8100T specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3570K specs and review.