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In short — Core i5-10500 outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10500 is 2737 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-3970X - 173 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
173
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€205.81
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 (Basistakt: 3,10GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65Watt) Box
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i5-10500
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
6 FPS
€107.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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