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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700T 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 i7-8700T is 2814 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-8700T - $229.95 vs $298.95
- Up to 14% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-8700T - $1.98 vs $2.3 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Performs up to 12% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-970 - 130 vs 116 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
116
89%
Value, $/FPS
$1.98/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 CM8068403358413 Core i7-8700T Prcsr Tray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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