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Intel i5-3570 vs i5-6500

The Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz also around 12% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i5-3570 @ 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 14419 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 i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz×Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $84.5 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1155LGA 1151
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.8 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP77W65W
Yearly Running Cost$14.05$11.86
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2012Q3 2015
# of Samples50509369
CPU Value71.666.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2045(-2.7%)2103(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4938(-12.2%)5623(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz
4,938
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz
5,623
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz
71.6
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz
66.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz
2,045
Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz
2,103
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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 i5-3570 @ 3.40GHz Intel Core i5-6500 @ 3.20GHz
Max TDP77W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.150.13
Running cost per day$0.038$0.033
Power consumption per year (kWh)56.247.5
Running cost per year$14.05$11.86
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.