In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i7-12700T is quite a bit faster than the Core i7-970. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-12700T
- Up to 26% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 117 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 26% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 11 years and 6 months newer – Jan 28, 2022 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 11 years and 6 months newer
- 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
No clear advantages
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i7-12700T vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
93 FPS
79%
Min 1% FPS
66 FPS
75%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.47/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700T vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700T vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700T
Jan 28th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.4 GHz
44%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-12700T Jan 28th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 28th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1366 |
35W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |






































































































































