In Borderlands 3, the Core i7-970 is slightly slower than the Core i7-14700F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $73 cheaper!
Core i7-970
- Up to 24% cheaper – $229.95 vs $302.97
- Up to 24% cheaper
- Up to 15% better value in Borderlands 3 – $0.89 vs $1.05/FPS
- Up to 15% better value in Borderlands 3
Core i7-14700F
- Up to 11% faster in Borderlands 3 – 287 vs 258 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in Borderlands 3
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
Borderlands 3 FPS Calculator
Core i7-970 vs Core i7-14700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
258 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
178 FPS
87%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
287 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
204 FPS
100%
Price, $
$302.97
75%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
85%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-970 vs Core i7-14700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs Core i7-14700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
12 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
64%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-14700F Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
