Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10300 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10300 is 3573 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10300 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Performs up to 15% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-970 - 134 vs 117 FPS
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-970 - $145.55 vs $168.14
- Up to 24% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-970 - $1.21 vs $1.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
134
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€161.56
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i3-10300 |
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Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |