In Control, the Core i7-970 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 9 285. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $304 cheaper!
Core i7-970
- Up to 57% cheaper – $229.95 vs $534.00
- Up to 57% cheaper
- Up to 56% better value in Control – $0.93 vs $2.09/FPS
- Up to 56% better value in Control
Core Ultra 9 285
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 255 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 14 years and 6 months newer – Jan 27, 2025 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 14 years and 6 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
Control FPS Calculator
Core i7-970 vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
96%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 27th, 2025
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$534
43%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
44%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-970 vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs Core Ultra 9 285 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
62%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 27th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 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 9 285 Jan 27th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 27th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $579.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
