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 - GTX 1650 SUPER - Need For Speed: Payback Benchmarks

Core i7-4930K	73.5
Core i7-4820K	69.2
Core i7-4770K	69.2
Core i7-4771	68.9
Core i7-4770	68.7
Core i7-3770K	68.6
Core i7-3770	68
FX-8300	67.7
Core i7-3930K	67.3
Core i7-4770S	66.5
Core i7-3770S	66.5
FX-9590	66.4
Core i7-3820	66.2
FX-9370	66.2
FX-8350	65.6
FX-8150	65
FX-8320	64.7
FX-8140	64.5
Core i7-980	64.4
Core i7-970	64.4
Core i7-2700K	63.7
Core i7-2600	63.7
Core i7-2600K	63.7
FX-8100	61.5
FX-8120	61.5
Core i7-950	61
Core i7-965	61
Core i7-940	61
Core i7-860	61
Core i7-975	61
Core i7-875K	61
Core i7-2600S	61
Core i7-870	61
Core i7-880	61
Core i7-960	61
Phenom II X6 1065T	59.5
Phenom II X6 1100T BE	59.5
Phenom II X6 1100T	59.5
Phenom II X6 1090T	59.5
Phenom II X6 1075T	59.5
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)	59.5
Phenom II X6 1055T	59.5
Core i7-920	58.2
Core i7-930	58.2
Core i7-860S	58.2
Core i7-870S	58.2
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition	56.8
Core 2 Quad Q9400	56.8
Core 2 Quad Q9450	56.8
Core 2 Quad Q9505	56.8
Core 2 Quad Q9550	56.8
Core 2 Quad Q9650	56.8
Phenom II X4 920	56.8
Phenom II X4 925	56.8
Phenom II X4 955	56.8
Phenom II X4 945	56.8
Phenom II X4 965	56.8
Phenom II X4 970	56.8
Phenom II X4 850	56.8
Phenom II X4 980	56.8
Phenom II X4 975	56.8
Phenom II X4 B99	56.8
Phenom II X4 830	56.8
Phenom II X4 940	56.8
Phenom II X4 B95	56.8
Phenom II X4 B93	56.8
Phenom II X4 820	56.8
Phenom II X6 1045T	56.7
Phenom II X6 1035T	56.7
Phenom II X6 1100T Black	56.7
Phenom II X6 1090T Black	56.7
Core 2 Quad Q9505S	54.1
Core 2 Quad Q9550S	54.1
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)	54.1
Core 2 Quad Q9400S	54.1
Core 2 Quad Q6700	54.1
Phenom II X4 965 Black (140W)	54.1
Phenom II X4 965 Black	54.1
Core 2 Quad Q6600	54.1
Phenom II X4 970 Black	54.1
Phenom II X4 805	54.1
Phenom II X4 960T	54.1
Phenom II X4 B97	54.1
Phenom II X4 980 Black	54.1
Phenom II X4 910	54.1
Phenom II X4 810	54.1
Core 2 Quad Q8400	54.1
Phenom II X2 B59	52.6
Phenom II X4 910e	51.4
Phenom II X4 900e	51.4
Phenom II X4 905e	51.4
Phenom II X4 955 Black	51.4
Phenom II X4 940 Black	51.4
Phenom X4 9500	51.4
Phenom X4 9600	51.4
Phenom II X4 840T	51.4
Phenom X4 9550	48.7
Phenom X4 9650	48.7
Phenom X4 9750B	48.7
Phenom X4 9600B	48.7
Phenom X4 9850B	48.7
Phenom II X4 840	48.7
Phenom X3 8550	47.2
Phenom X3 8650	47.2
Phenom X3 8600	47.2
Phenom II X4 960T Black	46.1
Phenom X3 8400	44.6
Phenom X3 8750	44.6
Phenom X3 8850	44.6
Athlon 64 X2 5800+	42.7
Core 2 Duo E4700	42.7
Core 2 Duo E8600	42.7
Core 2 Duo E8500	42.7
Core 2 Duo E7600	42.7
Core 2 Duo E7500	42.7
Athlon 64 X2 6000+	42.7

The Core i7-970 GPU ranks between the Core i7-980 and Core i7-2700K in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i7-980 but still offers 1.1% more juice than the Core i7-2700K 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 5.6%. Once again, the Core i7-870 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Gulftown-based successor shows a ~5.6% 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 20th 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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