Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i7-7700HQ and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Gears 5, PassMark, SuperPi, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, MATLAB, PCMark 10, RealBench, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-7700HQ 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 i7-7700HQ

52%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-7700HQ is 1% better than Core i5-3570K. 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 i7-7700HQ

52%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.5	92.0
Valorant	103.9	104.6
Cyberpunk 2077	58.2	58.6
Apex Legends	97.7	98.3
Call of Duty Warzone	78.0	78.4
Overwatch	84.2	84.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.7	72.1
DOOM Eternal	52.0	52.3
Warzone	81.1	81.6
Assassin's Creed	87.3	87.8
Valheim	86.3	86.8

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i5-3570K

41%

Core i7-7700HQ

74%

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 i7-7700HQ is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3570K since it has less power consumption: 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. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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 run, and all the benefit 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 i7-7700HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	132	162
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	510	762
Cinbench 20 Single-core	275	390
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1041	1701
Cinbench 23 Single-core	731	961
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2780	4271

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

	Intel Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	2023	2053
Multi-Core	4907	7006

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

	Intel Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Single-Core	970	1009
Multi-Core	3401	3936

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i7-7700HQ
Announcement date	April 01, 2012	October 01, 2016
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	LGA1155	FCBGA1440
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	7
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	3300 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 17% better than Core i7-7700HQ 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: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-7700HQ is better: 30
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-3570K and Intel Core i7-7700HQ before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-3570K specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-7700HQ specs and review.