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Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-9500

Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-9500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor, 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz, LGA1151 300 Serie, 65 W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 214.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76525 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500

3.0 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor, 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz, LGA1151 300 Serie, 65 W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 214.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76525 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9500 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 i5-9500 is 2178 days newer than Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500 - 12 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500

  • Performs up to 11% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-3970X - 268 vs 241 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
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Ready or Not

Ready or Not

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

241

89.92537313432835%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

268

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€214.93

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9500 Desktop-Prozessor, 6 Kerne bis zu 4,GHz, LGA1151 300 Serie, 65 W (BX80684I59500)

Buy for 214.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76525 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

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Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

44.141689373297005%

Multi-Core

3305

66.23246492985973%

Intel Core i5-9500 Logo
Core i5-9500

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1468

100%

Multi-Core

4990

100%

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Intel Core i7-3970X

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Intel Core i5-9500 Logo

Intel Core i5-9500

Nov 1st, 2012Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
150 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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