In Control, the Core i9-9900KF is slightly faster than the Core i7-970. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $169 more expensive!
Core i9-9900KF
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 249 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 8 years and 5 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 8 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
Core i7-970
- Up to 42% cheaper – $229.95 vs $399.00
- Up to 42% cheaper
- Up to 42% better value in Control – $0.93 vs $1.60/FPS
- Up to 42% better value in Control
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Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$399
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
58%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
98%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9900KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1366 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
