In Control, the Core i9-12900KF is slightly faster than the Core i7-970. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $50 more expensive!
Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 3% faster in Control – 253 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Control
- 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
Core i7-970
- Up to 18% cheaper – $229.95 vs $279.99
- Up to 18% cheaper
- Up to 15% better value in Control – $0.93 vs $1.10/FPS
- Up to 15% better value in Control
Control FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
253 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$279.99
82%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
85%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
96%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
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%
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
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1366 |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
