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Intel i3-6100 vs i5-3570

The Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz and is around -17% slower in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz is around 6% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz uses around 41% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 10704 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz×Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA 1151LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.8 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP51W77W
Yearly Running Cost$9.31$14.05
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2015Q3 2012
# of Samples52075497
CPU Rank25892391
CPU Value58.078.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2157(0.0%)2039(-5.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4099(-16.8%)4929(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
4,099
Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz
4,929
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
58.0
Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz
78.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz
2,157
Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz
2,039
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz
Max TDP51W77W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.