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 i7-6950X
- Performs up to 8% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-3570 - 160 vs 148 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - CA$42.99 vs CA$1129.99
- Up to 96% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-6950X - CA$0.29 vs CA$7.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
160
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$7.06/FPS
4%
Price, CA$
CA$1129.99
3%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,129.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 48 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
148
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$42.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$42.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 47 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Core i5-3570 |
---|---|---|
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 77 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |