Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i5-5200U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i5-5200U and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like UserBenchmark, Furmark, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, 7zip, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Prime95, RealBench, PassMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-5200U or Intel Core i5-3570K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-3570K

51%

Core i5-5200U

50%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-3570K is 1% better than Core i5-5200U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-3570K

51%

Core i5-5200U

50%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.5	89.5
Valorant	103.9	101.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	57.0
Apex Legends	97.7	95.6
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	76.3
Overwatch	84.2	82.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	70.2
DOOM Eternal	52.0	50.9
Warzone	81.1	79.3
Assassin's Creed	87.3	85.4
Valheim	86.3	84.4

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-3570K

41%

Core i5-5200U

163%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-5200U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3570K since it has less power consumption: 77W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i5-3570K	Intel Core i5-5200U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	110
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	510	264
Cinbench 20 Single-core	275	248
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1041	584
Cinbench 23 Single-core	731	595
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2780	1417

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

	Intel Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i5-5200U
Single-Core	2023	1533
Multi-Core	4907	2507

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

	Intel Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i5-5200U
Single-Core	970	735
Multi-Core	3401	1469

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i5-5200U
Announcement date	April 01, 2012	October 01, 2014
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA1155	FCBGA1168
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Broadwell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	5
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.7 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	4	2
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1740 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	77 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	16 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	3 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-3570K is 35% better than Core i5-5200U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-3570K has 2 more core than Core i5-5200U. 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 i5-3570K is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-5200U is better: 4
However, it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-3570K and Intel Core i5-5200U before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-3570K specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-5200U specs and review.