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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1460 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$62.92 vs CA$1300.0
- Up to 95% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-6950X - CA$0.68 vs CA$12.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 9% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-3570 - 101 vs 93 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 20 vs 4 threads
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
93
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$62.92
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I5-3570 I5 3570 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 6M 77W LGA 1155
Buy for CA$62.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3237 minutes ago
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
101
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$12.87/FPS
5%
Price, CA$
CA$1300
4%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
Buy for CA$1,300 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3239 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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