Intel Core i7-970 Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks - Can Core i7-970 Run Need For Speed: Payback?

High-end Desktop processor released in 2010 with 6 cores and 12 threads. With base clock at 3.2GHz, max speed at 3.46GHz, and a 130W power rating. Core i7-970 is based on the Gulftown 32nm family and part of the Core i7 series.
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Core i7-970 - 1080p - RX 470 - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

Core i7-4930K
68.6
FX-8300
68.6
Core i7-3770S
65
Core i7-3770
65
Core i7-3770K
65
Core i7-3820
65
Core i7-4771
65
Core i7-4770
65
Core i7-4770K
65
Core i7-4770S
65
Core i7-4820K
65
Core i7-3930K
52.5
FX-9590
51.9
FX-9370
51.7
FX-8350
51.3
FX-8150
50.9
FX-8320
50.6
FX-8140
50.5
Core i7-970
50.4
Core i7-980
50.4
Core i7-2600K
49.7
Core i7-2600
49.7
Core i7-2700K
49.7
FX-8100
48.4
FX-8120
48.4
Core i7-950
47.7
Core i7-965
47.7
Core i7-940
47.7
Core i7-975
47.7
Core i7-860
47.7
Core i7-870
47.7
Core i7-960
47.7
Core i7-880
47.7
Core i7-875K
47.7
Core i7-2600S
47.7
Phenom II X6 1065T
46.8
Phenom II X6 1100T BE
46.8
Phenom II X6 1100T
46.8
Phenom II X6 1090T
46.8
Phenom II X6 1075T
46.8
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
46.8
Phenom II X6 1055T
46.8
Core i7-920
45.8
Core i7-870S
45.8
Core i7-930
45.8
Core i7-860S
45.8
Phenom II X6 1090T Black
44.9
Phenom II X6 1100T Black
44.9
Phenom II X6 1035T
44.9
Phenom II X6 1045T
44.9
Core 2 Quad Q9400
44.7
Core 2 Quad Q9450
44.7
Core 2 Quad Q9505
44.7
Core 2 Quad Q9550
44.7
Core 2 Quad Q9650
44.7
Phenom II X4 920
44.7
Phenom II X4 925
44.7
Phenom II X4 955
44.7
Phenom II X4 945
44.7
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition
44.7
Phenom II X4 970
44.7
Phenom II X4 850
44.7
Phenom II X4 980
44.7
Phenom II X4 B99
44.7
Phenom II X4 965
44.7
Phenom II X4 975
44.7
Phenom II X4 830
44.7
Phenom II X4 940
44.7
Phenom II X4 B95
44.7
Phenom II X4 B93
44.7
Phenom II X4 820
44.7
Phenom II X4 965 Black (140W)
42.8
Core 2 Quad Q6600
42.8
Core 2 Quad Q6700
42.8
Core 2 Quad Q9400S
42.8
Core 2 Quad Q9505S
42.8
Core 2 Quad Q9550S
42.8
Phenom II X4 965 Black
42.8
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
42.8
Phenom II X4 970 Black
42.8
Phenom II X4 805
42.8
Phenom II X4 960T
42.8
Phenom II X4 B97
42.8
Phenom II X4 980 Black
42.8
Phenom II X4 910
42.8
Phenom II X4 810
42.8
Core 2 Quad Q8400
42.8
Phenom II X2 B59
41.4
Phenom II X4 910e
40.9
Phenom II X4 900e
40.9
Phenom II X4 905e
40.9
Phenom II X4 955 Black
40.9
Phenom II X4 940 Black
40.9
Phenom X4 9500
40.9
Phenom X4 9600
40.9
Phenom II X4 840T
40.9
Phenom X4 9550
39.1
Phenom X4 9650
39.1
Phenom X4 9750B
39.1
Phenom X4 9600B
39.1
Phenom X4 9850B
39.1
Phenom II X4 840
39.1
Phenom X3 8550
37.8
Phenom X3 8650
37.8
Phenom X3 8600
37.8
Phenom II X4 960T Black
37.1
Phenom X3 8400
35.9
Phenom X3 8750
35.9
Phenom X3 8850
35.9
Athlon 64 X2 5800+
34.4
Core 2 Duo E4700
34.4
Core 2 Duo E8600
34.4
Core 2 Duo E8500
34.4
Core 2 Duo E7600
34.4
Core 2 Duo E7500
34.4
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
34.4

The Core i7-970 GPU ranks between the FX-8140 and Core i7-980 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0.2% less powerful than the FX-8140 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i7-980 for those epic gaming sessions. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i7-970 shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i7-870 by a whopping 5.7%. Once again, the Core i7-870 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Gulftown-based successor shows a ~5.7% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i7-870 is a testament to how far behind the high-end Lynnfield-based GPUs lag compared to the new Gulftown lineup. With its performance, the Core i7-970 snags the 19th spot on the leaderboard. Intel's Core i7-970 may only have a slight edge over the Core i7-870, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock Phenom II X4 980 in gaming marathons. All in all, the Core i7-970 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 6 cores and 12 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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