Buy on Amazon
$265
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $539
Availability
MSRP in USD: $539
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-11900K is 3893 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 37% better in Minecraft than Core i7-970 - 825 vs 602 FPS
- Up to 16% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-970 - $0.32 vs $0.38 per 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 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $229.95 vs $265.0
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
825
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$265
86%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
Buy for $265 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 200 minutes ago
Intel Core i7 i7-970 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket B LGA-1366
Buy for $229.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i7-970 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Core i7-970
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
589 FPS
$3.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,119
In Stock
589 FPS
$3.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,898
In Stock
752 FPS
$2.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,149.99
In Stock
620 FPS
$3.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,978
In Stock
589 FPS
$3.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,059
In Stock
589 FPS
$2.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,699
In Stock
544 FPS
$3.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,849
In Stock
716 FPS
$5.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,599
In Stock
716 FPS
$4.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,399.99
In Stock
544 FPS
$3.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,849
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
