Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X is 1918 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$62.72 vs CA$709.99
- Up to 85% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-7960X - CA$0.55 vs CA$3.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 63% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-3570 - 188 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 32 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
115
61.170212765957444%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$62.72
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$62.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 43957 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
188
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.78/FPS
14.550264550264552%
Price, CA$
CA$709.99
8%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$709.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 43957 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
656
47.674418604651166%
Multi-Core
1924
18.33079268292683%
Intel Core i5-3570 | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |