Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 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 i5-6500 is 1809 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 13% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-970 - 123 vs 109 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
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Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |