Intel Core i5-2550K vs Intel Core i7-970
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2550K 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2550K
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.80 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 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1755 vs 1467
- Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 840 vs 592
- Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.383 vs 1.559
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | January 2012 vs July 2010 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 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 | 1755 vs 1467 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 840 vs 592 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.383 vs 1.559 |
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 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6546 vs 4134
- Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3217 vs 2806
- Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.006 vs 43.659
- 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.584 vs 0.941
- 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.816 vs 2.465
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 4134 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3217 vs 2806 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 49.006 vs 43.659 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.584 vs 0.941 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.816 vs 2.465 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2550K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-970
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i5-2550K | Intel Core i7-970 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1755 | 1467 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4134 | 6546 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 840 | 592 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2806 | 3217 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.383 | 1.559 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 43.659 | 49.006 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.941 | 2.584 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.465 | 6.816 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.506 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i5-2550K | Intel Core i7-970 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Gulftown |
Launch date | January 2012 | July 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $189 | $662 |
Place in performance rating | 2462 | 2478 |
Price now | $128.99 | $148.99 |
Processor Number | i5-2550K | i7-970 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 15.22 | 16.59 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.40 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 | 3.80 GHz | 3.46 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
Number of threads | 4 | 12 |
Transistor count | 1160 million | 1170 million |
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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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Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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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) |