Intel Core i5 3570K Review ( Temperature )

Intel Core i5 3570K Temperature Review at Stock conditions
            The Intel Core i5 3570K (3.40 GHz Turbo 3.80 GHz) is one of the best mid-high range processors which leaves behind the rest of the processors in the same class. There are quite a many people who believe that Core i5 Ivy Bridge architecture based 3570K processor runs a little hotter than the previous architecture Sandy Bridge processors. But that will be only taken into account if you want to overclock your Core i5 3570K for extreme performance.
But for High performance the 3570K can max out almost all the games you throw at it without even having to Overclock or go Turbo. Unless you are into video editing, or have multiple displays there is simply no need to overclock. Today most of the applications are optimized for using the GPU ( graphics card ) for video processing and rendering images.  
The 3570K has Intel HD 4000 integrated in it, which can run any game you throw at it on medium settings. 
* Click here for HD 4000 specs *.
Also the 3570K supports the latest PCI 3.0 technology.

I have kept everything Stock for this test:
- 3570K running @ 3.40 GHz
- Stock Intel CPU cooler
- Asus H77 - M, motherboard used.
- Intel HD 4000 GPU in use
- Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus Cabinet ( 2 x 120mm fans taking cool air in & 1 x 120mm, 2 x 80mm fans blowing hot air out).

* Once fitted, I have never taken my processor out to apply any thermal paste or an other compound, during cleaning just blowed the dust off the heat-sink using a blower.

* My Rig is close to 10 months old, it was totally worth waiting for the 3570K Ivy Bridge processor to assemble a new PC.

* Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool test has been Passed.  


Result:

   

The temperature of the room was between 25º - 30º C. 
CPU at load, 
Games played : Sleeping Dogs, Split Second, Nail'd, Metro 2033,  Fifa 13, & F1 2012.
all @ Medium HD 4000 Graphics settings & 1440 x 900 resolution.

Bottom line: The Intel 3570K runs flawlessly even at high load using Stock conditions like Intel's stock cooler and HD 4000 graphics without getting too hot.

Note: If you have any doubt about the functioning of your processor just run the " Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool " to get your doubts cleared.