Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X is 1460 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $50.45 vs $328.3
- Up to 84% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-6950X - $0.36 vs $2.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 4% better in Halo Infinite than Core i5-3570 - 160 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 20 vs 4 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
160
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.28/FPS
15%
Price, €
€364.41
15%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |