Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700F is 4187 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $229.95 vs $249.99
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 37% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-970 - 248 vs 181 FPS
- Up to 20% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-970 - $1.01 vs $1.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-970 - 20 vs 12 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
248
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.99
91%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |