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Intel 3rd Generation Core i5-3570K CPU (4 x 3.40GHz, Ivy Bridge, Socket 1155, 6Mb L3 Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)

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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)
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  • Series : Ivy Bridge
  • Socket : LGA 1155
  • Graphics chipset : Yes
  • 3rd Generation Intel® Core Processor
  • Intel® Clear Video HD Technology
  • Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
  • Intel® HD Graphics
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Intel 3rd Generation Core i5-3570K CPU (4 x 3.40GHz, Ivy Bridge, Socket 1155, 6Mb L3 Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0) + Asus P8Z77-V LX Motherboard (Socket 1155, 32GB DDR3 Support, ATX, Intel Z77 Express, USB 3.0, CrossFireX Support, Dual Intelligent Processors 3) + Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB 1600MHz CL9 DDR3 Vengeance Memory Two Module Kit
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Technical Details
BrandIntel
Item Weight200 g
Product Dimensions8.3 x 10.2 x 11.4 cm
Item model numberBX80637I53570K
Processor Count4
Wattage77 watts
  
Additional Information
ASINB007RUZKK6
Best Sellers Rank 228 in Computers & Accessories (See top 100)
Shipping Weight358 g
Date First Available24 April 2012
  
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A new PC can provide you with unique and expanded capabilities. And when it is powered by a visibly smart 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processor, it can deliver amazing performance. Smart features give your PC the ability to adapt to your needs, as well as stunning visuals built-in for an enhanced experience that you can both see and feel. You can enjoy a wide selection of entertainment, create and share your great memories, and explore and connect to what interests you most. Rediscover what’s possible with a new computer. The only thing more amazing than our technology is what you’ll do with it.

The 3rd gen Intel Core processor family features Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, delivering a burst of processor speed automatically when the workload demands additional performance and greater adaptability, and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology, allowing each processor core to work on two tasks at the same time, improving multitasking and speeding up the workflow. So whether you use your PC to be creative, play games, or for everyday tasks such as homework, these new processors offer the performance and features you want to get more done in less time.

The 3rd gen Intel Core processors feature built-in visuals, a suite of visual enhancements that provide everything you need to enjoy a smooth, seamless, stunning experience on your PC. Spend minutes rather than hours to edit, convert, and share your videos. Add a new dimension to your viewing experience with 3-D. Unlock a world of premium HD movies and content, viewing images and HD video the way they were meant to be seen—sharper, smoother, and richer. Play your favorite games with no extra hardware needed. The built-in visuals of the 3rd gen Intel Core processor eliminate the need for many of the functions provided by a discrete graphics card, reducing power consumption and system cost.

Unlocked 3rd gen Intel Core processors feature top-of-the-line speed and our best desktop visuals built in. With overclocking enabled, you get the flexibility to set your system specs just the way you like.

The 3rd gen Intel Core processors provide options for innovative system designs and enable more energy-efficient platforms that can meet ENERGY STAR*6 and other global environmental requirements.

Product Description

Installed Size:6 MB, Features:Intel FDI, Intel Clear Video HD Technology , InTRU 3D Technology, Intel Quick Sync Video, Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Intel Insider, Type:Intel HD Graphics 4000, Max Dynamic Frequency:1.15 GHz, Base Frequency:650 MHz, Service & Support Details:Limited warranty - 3 years, Service & Support:3 years warranty, Package Type:Intel Boxed, Clock Speed:3.4 GHz, Architecture Features:Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit capability, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel 64 Technology, Intel Fast Memory Access, Intel Flex Memory Access, Intel Anti-Theft Technology, Intel AES New Instructions (AES-NI), Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Idle States, Manufacturing Process:22 nm, Cache Memory Details:L3 - 6 MB, Max Turbo Speed:3.8 GHz, Number of Cores:Quad-Core, Cache:6 MB, Type / Form Factor:Intel Core i5 3570K (3rd Gen), 64-bit Computing:Yes, Thermal Design Power:77 W, Number of Threads:4 threads, Compatible Processor Socket:LGA1155 Socket


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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An upgrade I am happy with. 8 Jun 2012
By jethro
This cpu comes with a cooler, the same cooler that came with my E8400 cpu in 2009, which was a surprise when I opened the box. The cooler is fine unless you want to overclock.

The i5 3570k is overclockable, and you can tell this from the k in its model number.

I got this, and was playing Skyrim full screen with windows task manager, permformance tab, showing on my second screen. None of the 4 cores seemed stressed out and the game was silky smooth. I then played skyrim with a hd movie playing on my second screen and skyrim didn't skip a beat. My E8400 couldn't handle that and it was overclocked by quite a bit.

I looked at getting an AMD FX 8 core cpu, but that costs about the same, is slower most of the time and the deciding factor was the AMD FX chips use far more electricity than the intel cpu's.

This cpu comes with built in hd4000 graphics, a built in graphics "card", It is not really upto gaming, but if you have to remove your graphics card for some reason, it is there as a back up. I intend to remove my graphics card and make a low profile home theatre pc when I upgrade this cpu, as the graphics should handle movies.

The hd4000 graphics also means you can use Lucid's Virtua MVP. That is a way of using the graphics on the cpu to help out with games or save energy, but I have not had much luck with it so far, and I do not regarde this as much of a selling point. Time will tell as Lucid sorts the software out for it.

If you buy this cpu and decide to overclock it, Intel has a tuning replacement plan. This means you pay 20 dollars and if you fry the cpu, they will send you a new one. Just don't bin the retail box like I did, you need to send the cpu back in it................

Hyperthreading isn't used in games, so if you just want to go on the internet, use Mircosoft Office and play games, there is no reason to get an i7. Hyperthreading isn't a part of this cpu and is part of the i7 lineup of cpu's, but for my needs the i5 3570k is the daddy cpu out at the moment. Coupled with 16gb ram and a Solid State Hard drive, is brutally quick. Happy days!
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my best choices 1 Aug 2012
By Esmein
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I can't really add anything to the highly technical reviews you can find on any of the big tech sites, so I'll cut to the chase.

This chip is incredible.

Even at stock frequencies it flies through tasks you throw at it. Video encoding, BOINC projects, recent game titles; The 3570K doesn't care.

If you were wondering whether to get this CPU or the 2500K, I'd advise you to check prices. When I bought mine, the difference was £8, so I opted for the 3570K's lower power consumption and 5-10% better performance. If you get the older chip for around £150 and this one still stays above £170, you might choose otherwise.

That's on stock frequency. I wouldn't run a K series CPU on stock, though. While I have no experience with overclocking Sandy Bridge, I'm very pleased with what this i5 Ivy Bridge brings to the table. I'm at 4.4 ghz at 1.215V with max temps under 75C in 4-thread Prime95, which is the most heat you can possibly generate. Even folding Einsten@home 7/24 brings it to 67-69C at most, which for these chips is well within safe territory.

For anyone who cares to compare their current setup, Hyper PI 4M calculated on 4-threads gives a result between 47.8 and 48.4 seconds.

Oh, and Amazon ships like they mean business. I ordered it using Prime, and it took them 16 hours to deliver it (London address).

I'm very well pleased and would recommend it to anyone thinking about building a PC that doesn't bat an eye at the most demanding games or video encoding.

The only thing I'm baffled by is the size of the stock cooler. The aluminium-copper heatsink is barely 2 centimetres high, if that. I have a hard time imagining it's capable of keeping the processor under 70C at stock voltage and frequencies. The one I use came with my Gigabyte Z77-D3h motherboard and is called Arctic Freezer 7 rev. 2. Hardly a monstrous high-end cooler, but does its job exceptionally well if you don't venture near 1.3V core voltage.

Packaging: 5 stars
Performance: 5 stars
Consumption: 5 stars (whole system with 22" LED monitor at full CPU load floats around 200w)
Shipping: 5 stars

This customer is very satisfied.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and efficient 13 July 2012
I've recently bought this CPU, upgraded from an e4500 @ 3GHz, and threw everything I could at it, installing programs + games (steam), running downloads, running furmark, playing a 1080p video and a full virus scan...*all at once* and it never even blinked! This is on stock cooling and with no overclocks (will apply some when I get a cooler, the stock cooler is VERY bare minimum). Gaming wise, my HD 6850 is nowhere near capable of bothering this CPU. Not used the VirtuMVP aspect yet, will update when I have.

That it actually remains cool with such a paltry stock cooler whilst doing all this is quite amazing...absolutely recommended if you want a CPU that will just do anything you want (within reason).

4 days edit:

Stock 'squashed donut' cooler has proven good for upto 4.2ghz overclock @ 1.168v on all 4 cores (using the turbo function), used intelburntest on it and it peaked at 94c, very hot but that's under extreme load, in normal use, videos/games, it hasn't passed 65 yet.

Virtu MVP however has proven utterly useless, perhaps you will get more mileage from it but I'm getting weird behaviour from games, lack of loading screens/skill icons in WoW, and actual lower FPS in some like mafia II when I was testing it out. It's been uninstalled.

7 month edit 31/01/2013):

Running a leisurely 4.3Ghz overclock with +0.020 dynamic voltage (for 1.2vcore under IBT load) and all power states enabled, PLL at 1.6v (-0.200 below stock) with a 212 Evo cooler. This update is about the Intel HD4000 graphics onboard which I'm using as I save up for a graphics card after selling my old one, afterall I want to *really* appreciate it! The onboard graphics are actually quite capable, games like Starcraft 2 and Team Fortress 2, and a whole host of older games, are actually playable, albeit at lower resolution and quality settings, but we're talking a fluid 30ish fps. It's nice to be spending some time with this aspect of the CPU.

Haswell is coming soon, it's certainly not going to render the 2500k/3570k obsolete, but might be worth waiting for considering the socket change, and there's always the competitively priced FX8350 if you really need 8 threads.

Oh, never did get Virtu MVP to work right.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
This CPU is amazing, seriously good stuff. Coupled with a nice GPU and I play all my games on max settings. handles everything ive thrown at it like a charm.
Published 6 days ago by BB
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Great
Bough this along with a gtx 660oc there a great pair. playing the newest demanding games at the highest settings the cpu only reach 64% load and thats with background programs... Read more
Published 6 days ago by ollie
5.0 out of 5 stars If you don't have the money for an i7, This is it, Easily...
If you want a a short answer and advice about this chip here it is.

If you don't have the budget for a i7 this is what you want. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Eagleuk
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional.
I have seen many good reviews of this product. And this processor certainly fits the bill.

I brought this processor specifically for gaming and when I built my computer,... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Brandon
4.0 out of 5 stars Great
Works well so far, the intel stock fan is utter rubbish but we all know that.

The actual CPU I have had no problems with, comes packaged well, you have enough thermal... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Grace Porter
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Got this rigged up to:
CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K (@4.2GHz)
Mobo: Asus P8-Z77 LX-2
RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz
Heatsink: Corsair H50
Graphics:... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Pen Name
5.0 out of 5 stars Genius
The new Intel Core i5 3570K has everything that made its Core i5 2500K such a winning CPU.
Per core performance is the best you can buy. Read more
Published 12 days ago by michael halley
5.0 out of 5 stars Tried and tested - still the market leader
There's not much more to write about this chip other than I bought it around Jan 2013 and now (May 2013) the price hasn't dropped and it's still the best chip around - it's pretty... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Sam Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic!!!
i bought this processor for my new gaming rig and can report that this cpu is brilliant for people wanting to either build or upgrade their pc, with my cooler (Noctua NH-D14) this... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Adam Hoskins
5.0 out of 5 stars Great cpu
This CPU is a great cpu, does everything you need and more for a good price, cheaper than most places and will last a long time.
Published 13 days ago by Azhar Ahmad
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