Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570S outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3570S is 1292 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570S
- Performs up to 4% better in Minecraft than Core i7-940 - 620 vs 598 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570S - 8 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-3570S
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570S | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
