In Rust, the Core i7-970 is slower than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-970
No clear advantages
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 28% faster in Rust – 268 vs 210 FPS
- Up to 28% faster in Rust
- Is 11 years and 3 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 11 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-970 vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
268 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
83 FPS
100%
Price, $
$289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-970 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
