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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4570 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4570 is 566 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4570 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4570
- Performs up to 13% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-3960X - 133 vs 118 FPS
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $70.0 vs $350.0
- Up to 82% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-3960X - $0.53 vs $2.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i5-4570
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
133
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$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-4570 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 6 MB Cache
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i5-4570
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i5-4570 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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