In Valorant, the Core i7-970 is slower than the Core i7-11700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-970
No clear advantages
Core i7-11700
- Up to 34% faster in Valorant – 693 vs 517 FPS
- Up to 34% faster in Valorant
- Is 10 years and 7 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 10 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
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Core i7-970 vs Core i7-11700: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-970 vs Core i7-11700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs Core i7-11700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-11700 Mar 16th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Released | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $323.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
