Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500 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 i5-2500 is 174 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2500 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-970 - 187 vs 185 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
187
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€288.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500 |
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Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |