Intel Core i5-2500K vs Intel Core i5-3570K
For gaming, the Intel Core i5-3570K is 9% ahead on our index. The rows below show where the other one still wins.
Gaming index 34 37
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.7 GHz 3.8 GHz
Rated power 95 W 77 W
Games at recommended 145 153
Released20112012
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-2500K better than the Intel Core i5-3570K for gaming?
No — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-3570K scores 37 and the Intel Core i5-2500K 34.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 for the Intel Core i5-2500K, and the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT for the Intel Core i5-3570K.