In Rust, the Core i9-9940X is slightly faster than the Core i7-970. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1059 more expensive!
Core i9-9940X
- Up to 11% faster in Rust – 232 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in Rust
- Is 8 years and 3 months newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 8 years and 3 months newer
Core i7-970
- Up to 82% cheaper – $229.95 vs $1288.88
- Up to 82% cheaper
- Up to 80% better value in Rust – $1.10 vs $5.55/FPS
- Up to 80% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 130 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 21% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
232 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
59 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1288.88
17%
Value, $/FPS
$5.55/FPS
20%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
209 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
42 FPS
71%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1366 |
| 165 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 |
