Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13500 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13500 is 4552 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $229.95 vs $244.85
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 12% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-970 - 144 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 6% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-970 - $1.7 vs $1.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 65 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
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
144
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.85
93%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i5-13500 |
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Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
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 | 2.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |