Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-7700K is 2360 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $229.95 vs $230.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-970 - 162 vs 152 FPS
- Up to 6% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-970 - $1.42 vs $1.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 91 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
162
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$230
99%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |