Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 2534 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 149% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-970 - 107 vs 43 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-970 - 16 vs 12 threads
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
