Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 4453 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 130 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 29% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-970 - 99 vs 77 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-970 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
77
77%
Value, $/FPS
$2.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 2141 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
---|---|---|
Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 170 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
No | Overclockable | Yes |