The Core i7-970 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-970
The Ryzen 5 5600 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 5 5600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
168
84%
Min 1% FPS
113
86%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 5 5600 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
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Average FPS
Ultra
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+2
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High
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+1
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Best Looking
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Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 5 5600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 5600
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-970 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Vermeer |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
