In Borderlands 3, the Core i5-8500T is slightly faster than the Core i7-970 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $81 cheaper!
Core i5-8500T
- Up to 1% faster in Borderlands 3 – 260 vs 258 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Borderlands 3
- Is 7 years and 8 months newer – Apr 02, 2018 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 7 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 35% cheaper – $149.00 vs $229.95
- Up to 35% cheaper
- Up to 36% better value in Borderlands 3 – $0.57 vs $0.89/FPS
- Up to 36% better value in Borderlands 3
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 73% 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
Borderlands 3 FPS Calculator
Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
260 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
181 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
258 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
178 FPS
98%
Price, $
$229.95
64%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
64%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 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
99%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-8500T Apr 2nd, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1366 |
35W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
