Key Differences
In short — Core i5-5257U outperforms Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-5257U is 1686 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-5257U - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-5257U
- Performs up to 5% better in Valorant than Core i7-970 - 723 vs 687 FPS
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 28 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i5-5257U |
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Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Broadwell |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 28 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel Iris 6100 |
No | Overclockable | No |