In Stray, the Core i7-970 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 7 265F. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $39 cheaper!
Core i7-970
- Up to 15% cheaper – $229.95 vs $269.00
- Up to 15% cheaper
- Up to 14% better value in Stray – $0.81 vs $0.94/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in Stray
Core Ultra 7 265F
- Up to 1% faster in Stray – 285 vs 282 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Stray
- Is 14 years and 5 months newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 14 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 50% less energy
Stray FPS Calculator
Core i7-970 vs Core Ultra 7 265F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
282 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
88%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
285 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
203 FPS
100%
Price, $
$269
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
86%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-970 vs Core Ultra 7 265F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs Core Ultra 7 265F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 7 265F Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |







































































































































