Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 1951 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $120.23 vs $1099.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-7980XE - $0.63 vs $5.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 77 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-3570K - 202 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 36 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
190
94.05940594059405%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $120.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349773 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
202
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.44/FPS
11.580882352941176%
Price, $
$1099
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,099 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349774 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
686
45.886287625418056%
Multi-Core
2071
17.828856749311296%
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |