Intel Core i5-4570 vs Intel Core i7-2600

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-4570 vs Intel Core i7-2600 and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Prime95, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, AIDA64, Furmark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, RealBench, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-2600 or Intel Core i5-4570.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-4570

51%

Core i7-2600

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-4570

51%

Core i7-2600

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.2	91.3
Valorant	103.7	103.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.0	58.1
Apex Legends	97.4	97.5
Call of Duty Warzone	77.7	77.8
Overwatch	84.0	84.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	71.5	71.6
DOOM Eternal	51.8	51.9
Warzone	80.9	80.9
Assassin's Creed	87.1	87.1
Valheim	86.0	86.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 i5-4570

36%

Core i7-2600

29%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-4570 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-2600 as it consumes less power: 84W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, 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 threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i5-4570	Intel Core i7-2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	140	124
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	491	568
Cinbench 20 Single-core	290	257
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1089	1824
Cinbench 23 Single-core	794	759
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2841	3647

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

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i7-2600
Single-Core	2000	1751
Multi-Core	5164	5341

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

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i7-2600
Single-Core	923	844
Multi-Core	3154	3227

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-4570	Intel Core i7-2600
Announcement date	April 01, 2013	October 01, 2010
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	LGA1155
Core name	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	8 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 i7-2600 is 5% better than Core i5-4570 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 i5-4570 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-2600 is better: 16
However, it should be understood that all the figures 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 reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-4570 and Intel Core i7-2600 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-4570 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-2600 specs and review.