In Borderlands 4, the Core i5-14400F is slightly faster than the Core i7-970 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $6 cheaper!
Core i5-14400F
- 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 3% cheaper – $224.17 vs $229.95
- Up to 3% cheaper
- Up to 5% better value in Borderlands 4 – $2.09 vs $2.21/FPS
- Up to 5% better value in Borderlands 4
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
Core i7-970
No clear advantages
Borderlands 4 FPS Calculator
Core i5-14400F vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
107 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
80 FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.17
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
104 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
78 FPS
98%
Price, $
$229.95
97%
Value, $/FPS
$2.21/FPS
95%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-14400F vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14400F vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-14400F Jan 8th, 2024 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1366 |
65W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |

















































































































































