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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4590T outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4590T is 556 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590T - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590T
- Performs up to 900% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-3970X - 10 vs 1 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $88.87 vs $182.71
- Up to 95% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-3970X - $9.87 vs $202.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 35 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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Core i5-4590T
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
10
100%
Value, €/FPS
€9.87/FPS
100%
Price, €
€98.65
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4590T 2.00GHz LGA 1150 CPU Processor SR1S6
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i5-4590T
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-4590T |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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