The Core i7-970 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 i7-970
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 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-970 vs Core i5-10500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
295
95%
Min 1% FPS
200
95%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
311
100%
Min 1% FPS
211
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-970 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 i7-970 vs Core i5-10500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs Core i5-10500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-970 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10500 |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |