The Core i7-3970X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Core i5-10500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-10500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
92%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-10500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-10500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-10500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
