The Core i7-970 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 8700G. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-970
The Ryzen 7 8700G is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 7 8700G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
168
79%
Min 1% FPS
113
81%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$254.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
100%
Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 7 8700G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 7 8700G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 7 8700G 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
76%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-970 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Not Available |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 780M |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
