In Atomfall, the Core i5-650 is slightly slower than the Core i7-970. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $162 cheaper!
Core i5-650
- Up to 70% cheaper – $67.90 vs $229.95
- Up to 70% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in Atomfall – $0.36 vs $1.21/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 73 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 44% 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
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall – 190 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Atomfall
- Is 6 months and 10 days newer – Jul 19, 2010 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 6 months and 10 days newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-650 vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
99%
Price, $
$67.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
190 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
142 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
30%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-650 vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-650 vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-650 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| $176.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1366 |
73W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
