Core i7-960 vs Core i5-3570
Aggregate performance score
i5-3570 outperforms i7-960 by a considerable 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3570 and Core i7-960 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1532 | 1778 |
| Place by popularity | 37 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.23 | 1.01 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Core i7 (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Bloomfield (2008−2010) |
| Release date | 1 June 2012 (12 years ago) | October 2009 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $231 | $316 |
| Current price | $74 (0.3x MSRP) | $129 (0.4x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i5-3570 has 22% better value for money than i7-960.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3570 and Core i7-960 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 3.46 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 1333 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 133 mm2 | 263 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | 68 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 67 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 731 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3570 and Core i7-960 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1155 | FCLGA1366 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3570 and Core i7-960. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| TSX | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| PAE | no data | 36 Bit |
| FDI | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Core i5-3570 and Core i7-960 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3570 and Core i7-960 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3570 and Core i7-960. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 24 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | + | no data |
| Clear Video HD | + | no data |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | no data |
| InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3570 and Core i7-960 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3570 and Core i7-960.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i5-3570 outperforms Core i7-960 by 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-3570 outperforms Core i7-960 by 48% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-3570 outperforms Core i7-960 by 34% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-3570 outperforms Core i7-960 by 17% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Benchmark coverage: 4%
Core i5-3570 outperforms Core i7-960 by 16% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.19 | 2.16 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Cost | $231 | $316 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 77 Watt | 130 Watt |
The Core i5-3570 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-960 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3570 and Core i7-960, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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