Core i5-4430 vs Core i5-3570S

Both the Core i5-4430 and Core i5-3570S share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Core i5-4430 versus 3.8 GHz on the Core i5-3570S — a 17.1% clock advantage for the Core i5-3570S (base: 3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core i5-4430 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Core i5-3570S uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-4430 scores 4,653 against the Core i5-3570S's 4,686 — a 0.7% lead for the Core i5-3570S. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,015 vs 663, a 42% lead for the Core i5-4430 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Both processors carry 6 MB (total) of L3 cache.

The Core i5-4430 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-3570S uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1600 memory speed. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H81,B85,H87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Core i5-4430) and H61,B75,H77,Z75,Z77 (Core i5-3570S).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x, VT-d, EPT virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 4600 (Core i5-4430) and HD Graphics 2500 (Core i5-3570S) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-4430 targets Desktop, Core i5-3570S targets Legacy Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i5-4430 rivals FX-6300; Core i5-3570S rivals A10-5800K.

The Core i5-4430 launched at $182 MSRP, while the Core i5-3570S debuted at $213. At current prices ($60 vs $59), the Core i5-3570S is $1 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-4430 delivers 77.5 pts/$ vs 79.4 pts/$ for the Core i5-3570S — making the Core i5-3570S the 2.4% better value option.