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In short — Core i5-4430S outperforms Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4430S is 1049 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4430S - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4430S
- Performs up to 3% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-970 - 519 vs 505 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
505
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 i7-970 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket B LGA-1366
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Core i5-4430S
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i5-4430S |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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