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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $384
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700 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 i7-14700 is 4921 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-14700 - $229.95 vs $399.99
- Up to 22% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-14700 - $2.32 vs $2.98 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700
- Performs up to 35% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-970 - 134 vs 99 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-970 - 28 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
99
73%
Value, $/FPS
$2.32/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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Intel Core i7-14700 Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Core i7-14700
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i7-14700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 20 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-970 or Core i7-14700
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
57 FPS
$23.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-14700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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