I5 3570K or i7 4670?

Rafael Mestdag

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Other than compatibility, why would I buy an i7 4670 if I can get the same performance for a much cheaper i5 3570K?

The benchmarks show an insignificant amount of difference in performance between these two processors. Yet the difference in price is considerable. So, compatibility aside, why should I buy a much more expensive i7 4670?

This chart: http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/579/Intel_Core_i5_i5-3570K_vs_Intel_Core_i5_i5-4670K.html shows the minute difference between these two processors.
 

Rafael Mestdag

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I use it basically for games, internet and light editing. The 3570K does all that very well.