i3 3220 upgrade to i5 3570 worth it?

[Pahxy]

Im running a GTX 1070 and an i3 3220, i was doing some tests and the majority of the time my processor is at 90%+ usage. and my gpu at around 40 - 60. i would guess this means an upgrade is needed. I was looking around and i5 3570 seems to be a good option for LGA1155 socket motherboard. Has anyone got this processor or got any recommendations on another good upgrade?

 

[burgessanthony]

I'd say at least 3570k but I've seen 3770ks for quite cheap on eBay recently which is a good choice if you aren't in the position to upgrade to newer platform

 

[bboiprfsr]

The i5-3570k is a beast and is probably one of the top 10 cpu processors to this date. If you're looking to overclock, get this. IF you have more money to burn, the i7-3770k would be good for editing/rendering videos.

 

[burgessanthony]

^ agree, but OP don't expect every 3570k to be able to hit 4.5+. I found with mine that it needs serious volts above 4.4. In fairness, I rarely see it maxing out in gaming, with some exceptions. It's a good choice