In Helldivers 2, the Core i7-4790T is slightly faster than the Core i7-970 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $80 cheaper!
Core i7-4790T
- Up to 1% faster in Helldivers 2 – 191 vs 189 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Helldivers 2
- Is 3 years and 9 months newer – May 01, 2014 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 3 years and 9 months newer
- Up to 35% cheaper – $149.88 vs $229.95
- Up to 35% cheaper
- Up to 36% better value in Helldivers 2 – $0.78 vs $1.21/FPS
- Up to 36% better value in Helldivers 2
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 45 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 65% 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
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
191 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
135 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
189 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
132 FPS
98%
Price, $
$229.95
65%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
64%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
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
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-4790T May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1366 |
45W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
