Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-3770 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-3770 is 650 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Performs up to 1% better in Remnant II than Core i7-970 - 80 vs 79 FPS
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-970 - $90.0 vs $229.95
- Up to 62% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i7-970 - $1.12 vs $2.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
80
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Updated 164 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770 |
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Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | No |