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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4126 days newer than Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 103% better in F1 23 than Core i7-970 - 307 vs 151 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 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
151
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-970 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-970
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
307 FPS
$12.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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233 FPS
$9.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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233 FPS
$10.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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233 FPS
$10.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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169 FPS
$14.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
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209 FPS
$10.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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233 FPS
$9.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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219 FPS
$14.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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169 FPS
$12.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,079
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152 FPS
$7.21/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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