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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 200 days older than the cheaper Core i5-3570.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $50.45 vs $255.92
- Up to 80% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-3960X - $0.34 vs $1.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in F1 23 than Core i5-3570 - 166 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 12 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
163
98.19277108433735%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€56
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3570 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570
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Updated 156 minutes ago
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
166
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.71/FPS
19.883040935672515%
Price, €
€284.07
19%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
Buy for €284.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 156 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Single-Core
656
95.07246376811594%
Multi-Core
1924
57.296009529481836%
Intel Core i5-3570 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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