Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Pentium B970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3595 days newer than Pentium B970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 18% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Pentium B970 - 223 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium B970 - 20 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium B970
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Pentium B970
Mobile • Jan 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Pentium B970 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
