Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 200 days older than the cheaper Core i5-3570.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $69.0 vs $295.16
- Up to 76% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-3960X - $0.42 vs $1.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in F1 23 than Core i5-3570 - 166 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 12 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.78/FPS
23%
Price, $
$295.16
23%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |