The Core i7-970 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-970
The Core i9-12900F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-970 vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
168
80%
Min 1% FPS
113
82%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$782.03
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.72/FPS
100%
Core i7-970 vs Core i9-12900F 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-970 vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-970 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
