The Core i7-970 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-970
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i7-970 vs Core i7-6950X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
182
91%
Min 1% FPS
126
92%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
200
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-970 vs Core i7-6950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Ultra
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+2
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Very High
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High
1920x1080
Average FPS
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-970 vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
99%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-970 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Broadwell-E |
130 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
