In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i7-3970X is slightly slower than the Core i5-650 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $112 more expensive!
Core i7-3970X
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer – Nov 01, 2012 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer
Core i5-650
- Up to 3% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 242 vs 235 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Up to 64% cheaper – $63.33 vs $175.00
- Up to 64% cheaper
- Up to 65% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.26 vs $0.74/FPS
- Up to 65% better value in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 51% less energy – 73 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 51% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-650: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
235 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
176 FPS
97%
Price, $
$175
36%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
35%
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
242 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
181 FPS
100%
Price, $
$63.33
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-650 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
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-650 Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $176.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1156 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Intel HD |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
