Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i5-7300HQ

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i5-7300HQ tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Handbrake, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Gears 5, WPrime, SuperPi, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, PCMark 10, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 i5-7300HQ 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 i5-7300HQ

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-3570K

51%

Core i5-7300HQ

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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.5	91.1
Valorant	103.9	103.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.0
Apex Legends	97.7	97.3
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	77.6
Overwatch	84.2	83.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	71.4
DOOM Eternal	52.0	51.8
Warzone	81.1	80.8
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.0
Valheim	86.3	85.9

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-3570K

41%

Core i5-7300HQ

66%

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 i5-7300HQ is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3570K as it consumes less power: 77W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i5-7300HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	143
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	510	541
Cinbench 20 Single-core	275	288
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1041	1083
Cinbench 23 Single-core	731	789
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2780	2824

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

	Intel Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i5-7300HQ
Single-Core	2023	2001
Multi-Core	4907	5134

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

	Intel Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i5-7300HQ
Single-Core	970	900
Multi-Core	3401	3045

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i5-7300HQ
Announcement date	April 01, 2012	January 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA1155	FCBGA1440
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	7
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2100 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	77 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	32 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 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 26% better than Core i5-7300HQ 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 i5-3570K is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7300HQ is better: 14
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-3570K and Intel Core i5-7300HQ before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i5-3570K specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-7300HQ specs and review.