Intel Core i5-6600K vs Intel Core i5-3570K

Processor comparisons   04-02-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-6600K vs Intel Core i5-3570K and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, 7zip, PassMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, WPrime, Handbrake, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Furmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-3570K or Intel Core i5-6600K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-6600K

51%

Core i5-3570K

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-6600K

52%

Core i5-3570K

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.9	91.5
Valorant	105.5	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.1	58.2
Apex Legends	99.2	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	79.1	78.0
Overwatch	85.5	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.8	71.7
DOOM Eternal	52.8	52.0
Warzone	82.3	81.1
Assassin's Creed	88.6	87.3
Valheim	87.6	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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 i5-6600K

51%

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 i5-6600K is more energy efficient than the Core i5-3570K since it has less power consumption: 91W vs. 77W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 use only one core to run, 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 i5-6600K	Intel Core i5-3570K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	166	132
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	600	510
Cinbench 20 Single-core	395	275
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1572	1041
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1041	731
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3965	2780

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

	Intel Core i5-6600K	Intel Core i5-3570K
Single-Core	2356	2023
Multi-Core	6286	4907

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

	Intel Core i5-6600K	Intel Core i5-3570K
Single-Core	1399	970
Multi-Core	4766	3401

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, 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. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-6600K	Intel Core i5-3570K
Announcement date	September 26, 2015	April 01, 2012
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1151	LGA1155
Core name	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	6	3
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 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	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	91 W	77 W
Memory type	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	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 i5-6600K is 2% better than Core i5-3570K 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 i5-6600K is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-3570K is better: 2
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-6600K and Intel Core i5-3570K before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-6600K - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-6600K specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-3570K specs and review.