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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i7-970 vs Core i3-7100T

The Core i7-970 is quite a bit slower than the Core i3-7100T on average across 100+ games and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $190.95 more expensive!

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$229.95View CPUAll CPUs

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$39.00View CPUAll CPUs

Up to 54% faster on average across 100+ games
Is 6 years and 7 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Quality

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League of Legends2009

Core i7-970

112FPS

Core i3-7100T

173FPS

Overwatch 22023

530FPS

516FPS

339FPS

465FPS

Fortnite2017

Core i7-970

332FPS

Core i3-7100T

324FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Core i7-970

182FPS

Core i3-7100T

197FPS

Valorant2020

Core i7-970

538FPS

Core i3-7100T

559FPS

Dota 22013

Core i7-970

169FPS

Core i3-7100T

176FPS

Minecraft2011

Core i7-970

577FPS

Core i3-7100T

588FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i7-970

Core i3-7100T

21%

Core i3-7100T ranks 15 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i7-970

Core i3-7100T

Core i7-970 has 4 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i7-970

Core i3-7100T

Core i7-970 has 8 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i7-970

12 MB

Core i3-7100T

3 MB

Core i7-970 has 9 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i7-970

3.2 GHz

Core i3-7100T

3.4 GHz

Core i3-7100T has a 6% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

3.466 GHz

TDPhelp

130W

35W

Core i3-7100T draws 95W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i7-970

$229.95

Core i3-7100T

$39.00

Core i3-7100T is $190.95 cheaper.

Core i7-970Core i3-7100T

LGA1366

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LGA1151

Gulftown

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Kaby Lake

Desktop

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

Intel HD 630

DDR3

RAMhelp

2400 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i7-970 or Core i3-7100T?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i7-970 or Core i3-7100T?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i7-970 and Core i3-7100T?expand_more

Performance: Core i7-970 scores 6/100, Core i3-7100T scores 19/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i7-970 or Core i3-7100T bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i7-970 or Core i3-7100T?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.