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amp281 · Dec 7, 2012, 04:35 PM

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/677?vs=102

The phenom outperforms the I3 in most tests.

Not to mention you can overclock the 965BE while the I3 has a locked multiplier.

System Name:	Amp281
Processor:	Intel I5-3570k Delidded with CLU @ 4.4Ghz
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Cooling:	Corsair H100i with 4 fans push-pull
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Dec 7, 2012, 04:35 PM	#19
amp281 Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 176 (1.03/day) Thanks: 34 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts System Specs	http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/677?vs=102 The phenom outperforms the I3 in most tests. Not to mention you can overclock the 965BE while the I3 has a locked multiplier.