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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 2534 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 i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 36% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-970 - 192 vs 141 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-970 - $189.0 vs $229.95
- Up to 40% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-970 - $0.98 vs $1.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 112 vs 130 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7 i7-970 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket B LGA-1366
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
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$189
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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