Intel Core i5-2500 vs Intel Core i7-970
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2500 and Intel Core i7-970 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
- Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
- Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 67.9°C
- Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
- Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1703 vs 1467
- Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 712 vs 592
- Around 94% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.022 vs 1.559
- Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 57.075 vs 49.006
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | January 2011 vs July 2010 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 3.46 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 67.9°C |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 24 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 130 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1703 vs 1467 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 712 vs 592 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.022 vs 1.559 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 57.075 vs 49.006 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-970
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6546 vs 4112
- Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3217 vs 2283
- Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.506 vs 0.373
- Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.584 vs 1.772
- Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.816 vs 4.47
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6546 vs 4112 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3217 vs 2283 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.506 vs 0.373 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.584 vs 1.772 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.816 vs 4.47 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2500
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-970
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| Name | Intel Core i5-2500 | Intel Core i7-970 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1703 | 1467 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4112 | 6546 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 712 | 592 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2283 | 3217 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2388 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.022 | 1.559 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 57.075 | 49.006 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.373 | 0.506 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.772 | 2.584 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.47 | 6.816 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-2500 | Intel Core i7-970 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Gulftown |
| Launch date | January 2011 | July 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $85 | $662 |
| Place in performance rating | 2476 | 2477 |
| Price now | $88.99 | $148.99 |
| Processor Number | i5-2500 | i7-970 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 20.95 | 16.59 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.30 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 4.8 GT/s QPI |
| Die size | 216 mm | 239 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 12288 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C | 67.9°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz | 3.46 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 12 |
| Transistor count | 1160 million | 1170 million |
| Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
| VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.375V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 24 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x102 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 42.5mm X 45.0mm |
| Sockets supported | LGA1155 | FCLGA1366 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | 130 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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