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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 2534 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $229.95 vs $482.84
- Up to 50% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-7800X - $1.21 vs $2.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 5% better in Valheim than Core i7-970 - 200 vs 190 FPS
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
190
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/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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Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
200
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.41/FPS
50%
Price, $
$482.84
47%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Updated 2612 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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