Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5500U 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 i7-5500U is 1686 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5500U - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Performs up to 11% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-970 - 157 vs 141 FPS
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 15 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| 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 | 2.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
