Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1951 days newer than Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 35% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-3570K - 360 vs 266 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 32 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
266
73.88888888888889%
Value, £/FPS
£0.41/FPS
100%
Price, £
£110.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £110.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
686
49.854651162790695%
Multi-Core
2071
19.731326219512198%
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |