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Intel i5-3570K vs i7-3770S

The Intel Core i7-3770S @ 3.10GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-3570K @ 3.40GHz and is around 24% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. However the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Also, Intel Core i5-3570K @ 3.40GHz uses around 17% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 11792 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 i5-3570K @ 3.40GHz×Intel Core i7-3770S @ 3.10GHz+ ADD
Price $99 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP77W65W
Yearly Running Cost$14.05$11.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2012Q2 2012
# of Samples105281264
CPU Rank23852107
CPU Value50.242.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2045(0.0%)2041(-0.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4972(-19.4%)6171(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 i5-3570K @ 3.40GHz
4,972
Intel Core i7-3770S @ 3.10GHz
6,171
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-3570K @ 3.40GHz
50.2
Intel Core i7-3770S @ 3.10GHz
42.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3570K @ 3.40GHz
2,045
Intel Core i7-3770S @ 3.10GHz
2,041
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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 i5-3570K @ 3.40GHz Intel Core i7-3770S @ 3.10GHz
Max TDP77W65W
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.