The Core i5-4570S is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $192.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4570S
- Up to 48% cheaper – $212.61 vs $405.41
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4570S vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4570S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
179
96%
Min 1% FPS
119
96%
Price, €
€212.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€405.41
52%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
55%
Core i5-4570S vs Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4570S vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4570S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4570S | 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 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.9 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 |
