In Valheim, the Core i7-970 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 7 9700X. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $71 cheaper!
Core i7-970
- Up to 24% cheaper – $229.95 vs $301.00
- Up to 24% cheaper
- Up to 11% better value in Valheim – $1.06 vs $1.19/FPS
- Up to 11% better value in Valheim
Ryzen 7 9700X
- Up to 16% faster in Valheim – 251 vs 216 FPS
- Up to 16% faster in Valheim
- Is 14 years and 20 days newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 14 years and 20 days 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
Valheim FPS Calculator
Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 7 9700X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
216 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
77 FPS
65%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
119 FPS
100%
Price, $
$301
76%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
89%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
63%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 9700X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | AM5 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
