Intel Core i7-3770K vs Intel Core i5-4570

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-3770K vs Intel Core i5-4570 and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, WPrime, Blender, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, RealBench, MATLAB, PassMark, AIDA64, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-4570 or Intel Core i7-3770K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-3770K

51%

Core i5-4570

51%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-3770K

52%

Core i5-4570

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	91.2
Valorant	104.7	103.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	58.0
Apex Legends	98.4	97.4
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	77.7
Overwatch	84.8	84.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	71.5
DOOM Eternal	52.4	51.8
Warzone	81.7	80.9
Assassin's Creed	88.0	87.1
Valheim	86.9	86.0

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. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-3770K

42%

Core i5-4570

36%

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 i7-3770K is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4570 since it has less power consumption: 77W vs. 84W. 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

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 i7-3770K	Intel Core i5-4570
Cinbench 15 Single-core	137	140
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	672	491
Cinbench 20 Single-core	286	290
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1391	1089
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1016	794
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3503	2841

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

	Intel Core i7-3770K	Intel Core i5-4570
Single-Core	2049	2000
Multi-Core	6445	5164

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

	Intel Core i7-3770K	Intel Core i5-4570
Single-Core	979	923
Multi-Core	4061	3154

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-3770K	Intel Core i5-4570
Announcement date	April 01, 2012	April 01, 2013
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1155	LGA1150
Core name	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	4
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	77 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 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 i7-3770K is 8% 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 i7-3770K is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-4570 is better: 4
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-3770K and Intel Core i5-4570 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-3770K specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4570 specs and review.