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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-970 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 4453 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $229.95 vs $268.99
- Up to 8% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-13600K - $1.03 vs $1.12 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-970 - 240 vs 223 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-970 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
223
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 i7-970 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket B LGA-1366
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Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
240
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
91%
Price, $
$268.99
85%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-970 or Core i5-13600K
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
215 FPS
$12.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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166 FPS
$11.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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208 FPS
$12.5/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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