Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-940 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3570 is 1292 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Performs up to 10% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-940 - 74 vs 67 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-3570 - €49.0 vs €85.44
- Up to 37% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-3570 - €0.73 vs €1.15 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 8 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |