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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5820K 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 i7-5820K is 1505 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-5820K - $229.95 vs $429.95
- Up to 43% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-5820K - $1.56 vs $2.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5820K
- Performs up to 7% better in Saints Row than Core i7-970 - 157 vs 147 FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
147
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/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 CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Core i7-5820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i7-5820K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Haswell E |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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