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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 3573 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $229.95 vs $442.14
- Up to 27% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-10900K - $1.63 vs $2.23 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 40% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-970 - 198 vs 141 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-970 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
141
71%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/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 i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.23/FPS
73%
Price, $
$442.14
52%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-970 or Core i9-10900K
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
134 FPS
$14.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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103 FPS
$19.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,029.99
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135 FPS
$43.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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74 FPS
$28.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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198 FPS
$21.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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