In Alan Wake 2, the Core i3-10100 is slightly slower than the Core i7-970. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $70 cheaper!
Core i3-10100
- Is 9 years and 9 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 9 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 30% cheaper – $159.99 vs $229.95
- Up to 30% cheaper
- Up to 29% better value in Alan Wake 2 – $0.67 vs $0.94/FPS
- Up to 29% better value in Alan Wake 2
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-970
- Up to 3% faster in Alan Wake 2 – 244 vs 237 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Alan Wake 2
Alan Wake 2 FPS Calculator
Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
237 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
171 FPS
98%
Price, $
$159.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
244 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
175 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
71%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10100 vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-10100 Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1366 |
65W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
