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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-970 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700KF is 4453 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-13700KF - $229.95 vs $317.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i7-13700KF - $1.65 vs $2.05 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-970 - 155 vs 139 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-970 - 24 vs 12 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
139
89%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/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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Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
155
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
80%
Price, $
$317.99
72%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-13700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
Buy for $317.99 on Amazon
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Updated 2869 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Core i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-970 or Core i7-13700KF
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
58 FPS
$23.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,339.99
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132 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,199.99
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93 FPS
$19.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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93 FPS
$13.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,289.67
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132 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,199.99
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132 FPS
$18.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,384
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113 FPS
$20.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,323.59
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113 FPS
$20.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,337
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93 FPS
$19.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
12 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,799.9
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113 FPS
$17.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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