Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-9700K is 3014 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $229.95 vs $279.13
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 191% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-970 - 125 vs 43 FPS
- Up to 58% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-970 - $2.23 vs $5.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-970 doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$279.13
82%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |