Intel Core i5-3570K vs Intel Core i5-4430
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 37 34
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 4
Top speed 3.8 GHz 3.2 GHz
Rated power 77 W 84 W
Games at recommended 153 145
Released20122013
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i5-3570K better than the Intel Core i5-4430 for gaming?
Yes — on our gaming index the Intel Core i5-3570K scores 37 and the Intel Core i5-4430 34.
What is the fastest graphics card each one can keep up with?
At 1440p, by our bottleneck model: the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT for the Intel Core i5-3570K, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 for the Intel Core i5-4430.