Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4570S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5960X is 456 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4570S.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4570S
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-5960X - $198.95 vs $298.95
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield IV than Core i5-4570S - 408 vs 398 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4570S - 16 vs 4 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Single-Core
1046
82.10361067503925%
Multi-Core
2849
38.55731492759507%
Intel Core i5-4570S | vs | Intel Core i7-5960X |
---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Haswell E |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |