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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Pentium B970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 3231 days newer than Pentium B970.
Advantages of Intel Pentium B970
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 22% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Pentium B970 - 93 vs 76 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium B970 - 12 vs 2 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
93
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.14/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium B970
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2012
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium B970 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Pentium | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Pentium B970 or Ryzen 5 5600X
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
76 FPS
CA$26.95/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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