Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 1884 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $87.37 vs $301.86
- Up to 69% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-7900X - $0.62 vs $2.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 45% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 77 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3570K - 167 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 20 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
157
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€96.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €96.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14230 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
167
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.01/FPS
30%
Price, €
€335.06
28%
FPS Winner
Buy for €335.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14231 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |