The Core i5-760 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $59.46 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-760
- Up to 38% cheaper – $98.19 vs $157.65
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-760 vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-760
Jul 18th, 2010
Average FPS
187
98%
Min 1% FPS
132
99%
Price, €
€98.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€157.65
62%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
63%
Core i5-760 vs Core i7-3970X 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 i5-760 vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-760 vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-760
Jul 18th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.333 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-760 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 18th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $9.90 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
