Core i3-380M vs Core i5-3570

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3570 and Core i3-380M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1522	2527
Place by popularity	37	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.23	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Core i3
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
Release date	1 June 2012 (12 years ago)	26 October 2010 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$231	$49
Current price	$71 (0.3x MSRP)	$146 (3x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-3570 and Core i3-380M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.8 GHz	0.53 GHz
Bus support	no data	2500 MHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256K (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB (shared)	3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Die size	133 mm2	81+114 mm2
Maximum core temperature	67 °C	90 °C for rPGA, 105 °C for BGA
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	382+177 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3570 and Core i3-380M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1155	BGA1288,PGA988
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3570 and Core i3-380M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI	+	-
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	-
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
TSX	-	no data
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
PAE	no data	36 Bit
FDI	+	+
Fast Memory Access	no data	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i5-3570 and Core i3-380M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	-
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3570 and Core i3-380M are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	-
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3570 and Core i3-380M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Maximum memory size	32 GB	8 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	17.1 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	667 MHz
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3570 and Core i3-380M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3570 and Core i3-380M.

PCIe version	3.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i5-3570 outperforms Core i3-380M by 308% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	3.18	0.78
Recency	1 June 2012	26 October 2010
Physical cores	4	2
Cost	$231	$49
Chip lithography	22 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	77 Watt	35 Watt

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