Intel Core i5-6442EQ vs Intel Core i5-3570K

Processor comparisons   20-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-6442EQ vs Intel Core i5-3570K and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Prime95, Furmark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, SuperPi, AIDA64, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, RealBench, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3570K or Intel Core i5-6442EQ.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-6442EQ

51%

Core i5-3570K

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-6442EQ

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 of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.9	91.5
Valorant	102.2	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.2	58.2
Apex Legends	96.1	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	76.7	78.0
Overwatch	82.8	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.5	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.1	52.0
Warzone	79.7	81.1
Assassin's Creed	85.9	87.3
Valheim	84.8	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i5-6442EQ

73%

Core i5-3570K

41%

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 i5-6442EQ is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3570K since it has less power consumption: 25W vs. 77W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate 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 programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, 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 efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i5-6442EQ	Intel Core i5-3570K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	111	132
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	422	510
Cinbench 20 Single-core	305	275
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	985	1041
Cinbench 23 Single-core	665	731
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	2538	2780

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

	Intel Core i5-6442EQ	Intel Core i5-3570K
Single-Core	1704	2023
Multi-Core	4505	4907

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

	Intel Core i5-6442EQ	Intel Core i5-3570K
Single-Core	550	970
Multi-Core	1907	3401

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 i5-6442EQ	Intel Core i5-3570K
Announcement date	November 30, -0001	April 01, 2012
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1440	LGA1155
Core name	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	3
Turbo Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	1.9 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	2000 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	25 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	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 44% better than Core i5-6442EQ 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 i5-6442EQ is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3570K is better: 25
All the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-6442EQ and Intel Core i5-3570K before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-6442EQ - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-6442EQ specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3570K specs and review.