In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-4170T is slightly slower than the Core i7-970. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $100 cheaper!
Core i3-4170T
- Is 4 years and 8 months newer – Mar 30, 2015 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 4 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 43% cheaper – $129.94 vs $229.95
- Up to 43% cheaper
- Up to 40% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.71 vs $1.19/FPS
- Up to 40% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 73% 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 5% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 192 vs 183 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-4170T vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-4170T
Mar 30th, 2015
Average FPS
183 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
137 FPS
95%
Price, $
$129.94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
192 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
144 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
60%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170T vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170T vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170T
Mar 30th, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-4170T Mar 30th, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 30th, 2015 | Released | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1366 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |















































































































































