The Core i3-560 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $90.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-560
- Up to 50% cheaper – $89.95 vs $179.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 73 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-560 vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-560
Aug 29th, 2010
Average FPS
1
100%
Min 1% FPS
1
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$89.95/FPS
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
1
100%
Min 1% FPS
1
100%
Price, $
$179.99
49%
Value, $/FPS
$179.99/FPS
50%
Core i3-560 vs Core i9-7920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-560 vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-560 vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-560
Aug 29th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-560 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 29th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$138.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
73 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
