Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4570 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4570 is 829 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4570
- Performs up to 9% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-990X - 135 vs 124 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $70.0 vs $178.02
- Up to 64% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-990X - $0.52 vs $1.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4570 - 12 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4570 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
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Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |