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

Core i7-970 - 1080p - RX 550 - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

The Core i7-970 GPU ranks between the FX-8140 and Core i7-980 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% 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 5.5%. Once again, the Core i7-870 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Gulftown-based successor shows a ~5.5% 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.