Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X outperforms Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 2600X is 2831 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 22% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-970 - 137 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 95 vs 130 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
137
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
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Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |