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

Title : Intel 3rd Generation Core i5-3570K CPU (4 x 3.40GHz, Ivy Bridge, Socket 1155, 6Mb L3 Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)
ASIN : B007RUZKK6
Description : Installed Size:6 MB, Type:Intel HD Graphics 4000, Base Frequency:650 MHz, Max Dynamic Frequency:1.15 GHz, Features:Intel FDI, Intel Clear Video HD Technology , InTRU 3D Technology, Intel Quick Sync Video, Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Intel Insider, Service & Support Details:Limited warranty - 3 years, Service & Support:3 years warranty, Package Type:Intel Boxed, Number of Cores:Quad-Core, Type / Form Factor:Intel Core i5 3570K (3rd Gen), 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, Clock Speed:3.4 GHz, Compatible Processor Socket:LGA1155 Socket, 64-bit Computing:Yes, Cache Memory Details:L3 - 6 MB, Manufacturing Process:22 nm, Number of Threads:4 threads, Thermal Design Power:77 W, Cache:6 MB, Max Turbo Speed:3.8 GHz
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• Product Type:Processor

List Price : £190.99
Price : £172.53
Saved Price : £18.46

category: Products
brand: Intel
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Rating : 4.8
Review : An upgrade I am happy with.
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...