Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i3-3250T

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Intel Core i5-3570K CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-3250T
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i3-3250T

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-3570K and the Intel Core i3-3250T and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-3570K 4 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the Intel Core i3-3250T which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2013.
Intel Core i5 (336) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core i 3000 (31) CPU group Intel Core i 3000 (31)
3 Generation 3
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Ivy Bridge S
Desktop Segment Desktop
Intel Core i5-2550k Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-3570K is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-3250T clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-3570K Characteristic Intel Core i3-3250T
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.40 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i5-3570K Characteristic Intel Core i3-3250T
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU Intel HD Graphics 2500
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
7 GPU Generation 7
22 nm Technology 22 nm
3 Max. displays 3
16 Compute units 6
128 Shader 48
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11.0 DirectX Version 11.0

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU Intel HD Graphics 2500
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-3570K, while the Intel Core i3-3250T supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-3570K Characteristic Intel Core i3-3250T
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1600
32 GB Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-3570K has a TDP of 77 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-3250T is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-3570K Characteristic Intel Core i3-3250T
77 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-3570K has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-3250T is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

Intel Core i5-3570K Characteristic Intel Core i3-3250T
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 1155
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2013
235 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T (72%)
Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T (48%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
755 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
541 (72%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
2286 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1140 (50%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
835 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
559 (67%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
2866 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1278 (45%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.15 GHz
294 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.05 GHz
101 (34%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
4958 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
2135 (43%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
132 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
103 (78%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
510 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
271 (53%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
731 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
2808 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
275 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1041 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
38 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
673.9 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
384 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-3570K Intel Core i5-3570K
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
1447 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3250T Intel Core i3-3250T
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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