The Core i5-4570S is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $0.85 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4570S
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – $211.76 vs $212.61
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4570S vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4570S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
179
97%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, €
€212.61
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
97%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€211.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Core i5-4570S vs Core i7-5960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4570S vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4570S vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4570S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4570S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
