So sánh i5 3570 vs i7 2600

Comparing Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3570 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance rankingPlace by popularityValue for money1.811.46Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processorArchitecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)Release date9 January 2011 (12 years old)1 June 2012 (11 years old)Launch price (MSRP)$247$231Current price$69 (0.3x MSRP)$105 (0.5x MSRP)

Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-2600 has 24% better value for money than i5-3570.

Technical specs

Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3570 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)Threads84Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.4 GHzBoost clock speed3.8 GHz3.8 GHzL1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)L3 cache8192 KB (shared)6 MB (shared)Chip lithography32 nm22 nmDie size216 mm2133 mm2Maximum core temperature73 °C67 °CMaximum case temperature (TCase)no data67 °CNumber of transistors1,160 millionno data64 bit support++Windows 11 compatibility--Unlocked multiplier--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3570 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11SocketLGA1155FCLGA1155Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3570. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXAES-NI++AVX++Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0Hyper-Threading Technology+-TSXno data-Idle States++Thermal Monitoring++Flex Memory Access+no dataFDI++Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3570 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++EDB++Secure Keyno data+Identity Protection++Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3570 are enumerated here.

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3570. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3Maximum memory size32 GB32 GBMax memory channels22Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s25.6 GB/sECC memory support--

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card CompareIntel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics 2500Quick Sync Video++Clear Video HD++Graphics max frequency1.35 GHz1.15 GHzInTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3570 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3570.

PCIe version2.03.0PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i7-2600 outperforms Core i5-3570 by 8% in our combined benchmark results.

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 67%

Core i7-2600 outperforms Core i5-3570 by 8% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 40%

Core i5-3570 outperforms Core i7-2600 by 7% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 40%

Core i7-2600 outperforms Core i5-3570 by 7% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

Benchmark coverage: 4%

Core i5-3570 outperforms Core i7-2600 by 21% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.

Mining hashrates

Cryptocurrency mining performance of Core i7-2600 and Core i5-3570. Usually measured in megahashes per second.

Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 5 Mh/s 6.2 Mh/s

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages

Performance score 3.48 3.21 Integrated graphics card 0.67 Recency 9 January 2011 1 June 2012 Cost $247 $231 Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 77 Watt

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