Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-970 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 2534 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $168.14 vs $325.38
- Up to 46% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-7820X - $1.06 vs $1.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 5% better in Stray than Core i7-970 - 184 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-970 - 16 vs 12 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
176
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €186.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 172 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
184
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.96/FPS
54%
Price, €
€361.17
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for €361.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
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 |