The Core i7-920 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-560 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $80.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-560
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 91% cheaper – $8.00 vs $88.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 73 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-920 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-920 vs Core i3-560 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-920 vs Core i3-560 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-920 vs Core i3-560 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-920 vs Core i3-560 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-560
Aug 29th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-920 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-560 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Aug 29th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $138.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
