In Borderlands 4, the Core i3-14100 is slightly faster than the Core i7-970 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $62 cheaper!
Core i3-14100
- Up to 3% faster in Borderlands 4 – 107 vs 104 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Borderlands 4
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer
- Up to 27% cheaper – $167.99 vs $229.95
- Up to 27% cheaper
- Up to 29% better value in Borderlands 4 – $1.57 vs $2.21/FPS
- Up to 29% better value in Borderlands 4
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 60 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% 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
No clear advantages
Borderlands 4 FPS Calculator
Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
107 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
80 FPS
100%
Price, $
$167.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
104 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
98%
Price, $
$229.95
73%
Value, $/FPS
$2.21/FPS
71%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-14100 vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| $134.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1366 |
60W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
