In Rust, the Core i5-2500K is same performance as the Core i7-970. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-2500K
- Is 5 months and 21 days newer – Jan 09, 2011 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 5 months and 21 days newer
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-970
No clear advantages
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Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1366 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |














































































































































