Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1809 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 156% better in League of Legends than Core i7-970 - 164 vs 64 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 91 vs 130 Watts
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
64
39%
Value, $/FPS
$3.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $229.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 134 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
---|---|---|
Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |