The Core i5-3570K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-950, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $50.85 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 77 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Up to 38% cheaper – $84.15 vs $135.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-950 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$135
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
64%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Average FPS
187
98%
Min 1% FPS
132
99%
Price, $
$84.15
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-950 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 i5-3570K vs Core i7-950 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570K vs Core i7-950 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.333 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
77 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
