The Core i7-970 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-970
The Core i5-13400 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-970 vs Core i5-13400
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
182
81%
Min 1% FPS
126
83%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-970 vs Core i5-13400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
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Maximum
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-970 vs Core i5-13400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs Core i5-13400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-970 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
