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Core i5-3570S

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4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.1 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≈ Q3 2014.

Average Bench: 69.9% (401st of 1442)

Based on 3,597 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306A9, , 4920555043010106 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570S CPU @ 3.10GHz
Poor: 56%Average: 69.9% Great: 78%
Gaming
Gaming 70%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i5-3570S averaged 30.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 83.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 91.6Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i5-3570S is 22%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i5-3570S performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 334Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 333Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,597 samples)
Rank 40169.9%
Min Avg Max
69.3 Memory 83.2 93.4
69.3 1-Core 91.6 104
140 2-Core 178 201
68.7% 118 Pts
Min Avg Max
214 4-Core 328 378
243 8-Core 333 378
44.1% 330 Pts
Min Avg Max
247 64-Core 334 378
20.7% 334 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570S CPU @ 3.10GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
76% Very good
Memory 91.1
1-Core 95.1
2-Core 184
73% 124 Pts
4-Core 353
8-Core 354
47% 353 Pts
64-Core 352
22% 352 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
74.4% Very good
Memory 91.9
1-Core 89.8
2-Core 175
71% 119 Pts
4-Core 330
8-Core 337
44% 333 Pts
64-Core 339
21% 339 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
72.7% Very good
Memory 92
1-Core 85.5
2-Core 160
68% 113 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 326
42% 317 Pts
64-Core 330
20% 330 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
71.4% Very good
Memory 83.1
1-Core 91.9
2-Core 178
69% 118 Pts
4-Core 346
8-Core 346
46% 346 Pts
64-Core 345
21% 345 Pts
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570S CPU @ 3.10GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
70.4% Very good
Memory 82.9
1-Core 88.6
2-Core 176
68% 116 Pts
4-Core 337
8-Core 330
45% 333 Pts
64-Core 336
21% 336 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
70.3% Very good
Memory 90
1-Core 79.8
2-Core 158
66% 109 Pts
4-Core 294
8-Core 301
40% 297 Pts
64-Core 301
19% 301 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
61.6% Good
Memory 82.2
1-Core 85.7
2-Core 169
66% 112 Pts
4-Core 234
8-Core 268
33% 251 Pts
64-Core 328
20% 328 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
60.6% Good
Memory 77.9
1-Core 65.2
2-Core 130
56% 91 Pts
4-Core 253
8-Core 248
34% 251 Pts
64-Core 253
16% 253 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: HP Compaq Elite 8300 USDT

CPU
Core i5-3570SIntelBench 70%, 3,597 samples67x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples401x
HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 52,547 samples76x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples37x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples27x
A400 120GBKingston  $30Bench 61%, 166,392 samples11x
870 EVO 500GBSamsung  $62Bench 104%, 60,851 samples10x
RAM
HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 50%, 25,458 samples14x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples12x
M471B5173QH0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 30,873 samples12x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i5-3570S Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'12
Processor Numberi5-3570S
# of Cores4
# of Threads4
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$205.00
Clock Speed3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.8 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP65 W
Thermal Solution Specification2011C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.15 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3.0
PCI Express Configurationsup to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

 Comments

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2 years ago.

i have it on my main rig, a Fujitsu Celsius W420 , dow in dont play games, i use it for utility and productivity in house with 8 gb of ram a 2 gb videocard from nvidia, few hdd's, , im really satisfied with it.

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Excellent

19 months ago.

I now use this processor for heavy work such as rendering 1080p videos for youtube as well as 3d keyshot design and rendering so far it is quite satisfying and fast although I still rely on the IGPU

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