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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $194
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3570 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-980X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3570 is 808 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-980X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i7-980X - 178 vs 177 FPS
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-980X - $69.0 vs $87.8
- Up to 22% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-980X - $0.39 vs $0.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-980X doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366
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Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3570 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-980X
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-980X | vs | Intel Core i5-3570 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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