Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 4126 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 17% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-970 - 323 vs 275 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-970 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
323
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.49
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-970 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
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Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |