Key Differences
In short — Core i5-5257U 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 i5-5257U is 850 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- 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 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-3970X - 167 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 81% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 28 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
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Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i5-5257U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-5257U |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 28 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel Iris 6100 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
