Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570 outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3570 is 463 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Performs up to 4% better in War Thunder than Core i7-990X - 140 vs 135 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-3570 |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |