The Core i5-4570 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $226.46 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4570
- Up to 84% cheaper – $43.81 vs $270.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 84 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4570 vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4570
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, €
€43.81
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€270.27
16%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
17%
Core i5-4570 vs Core i9-7940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4570 vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4570 vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4570
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4570 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
