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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-960 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3570K is 922 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-960.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 2% better in F1 22 than Core i7-960 - 259 vs 253 FPS
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-960 - $101.64 vs $160.86
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-960 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-960 doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-960 Processor 3.20 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-960
Desktop • Oct 20th, 2009
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-960 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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