Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600 outperforms Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 1600 is 2458 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Performs up to 6% better in Saints Row than Core i7-970 - 156 vs 147 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 65 vs 130 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
156
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
---|---|---|
Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |