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

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.
Price 30.6%
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Core i7-970 - 1080p - RX 460 - Need For Speed Benchmarks

Core i7-4930K
34.1
FX-8300
34.1
Core i7-3770S
32.3
Core i7-3770
32.3
Core i7-3770K
32.3
Core i7-3820
32.3
Core i7-4771
32.3
Core i7-4770
32.3
Core i7-4770K
32.3
Core i7-4770S
32.3
Core i7-4820K
32.3
Core i7-3930K
26.1
FX-9590
25.8
FX-9370
25.7
FX-8350
25.5
FX-8150
25.3
FX-8320
25.2
FX-8140
25.1
Core i7-970
25.1
Core i7-980
25.1
Core i7-2600K
24.7
Core i7-2600
24.7
Core i7-2700K
24.7
FX-8100
24.1
FX-8120
24.1
Core i7-950
23.8
Core i7-965
23.8
Core i7-940
23.8
Core i7-975
23.8
Core i7-860
23.8
Core i7-870
23.8
Core i7-960
23.8
Core i7-880
23.8
Core i7-875K
23.8
Core i7-2600S
23.8
Phenom II X6 1065T
23.3
Phenom II X6 1100T BE
23.3
Phenom II X6 1100T
23.3
Phenom II X6 1090T
23.3
Phenom II X6 1075T
23.3
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
23.3
Phenom II X6 1055T
23.3
Core i7-920
22.8
Core i7-870S
22.8
Core i7-930
22.8
Core i7-860S
22.8
Phenom II X6 1090T Black
22.3
Phenom II X6 1100T Black
22.3
Phenom II X6 1035T
22.3
Phenom II X6 1045T
22.3
Core 2 Quad Q9400
22.3
Core 2 Quad Q9450
22.3
Core 2 Quad Q9505
22.3
Core 2 Quad Q9550
22.3
Core 2 Quad Q9650
22.3
Phenom II X4 920
22.3
Phenom II X4 925
22.3
Phenom II X4 955
22.3
Phenom II X4 945
22.3
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition
22.3
Phenom II X4 970
22.3
Phenom II X4 850
22.3
Phenom II X4 980
22.3
Phenom II X4 B99
22.3
Phenom II X4 965
22.3
Phenom II X4 975
22.3
Phenom II X4 830
22.3
Phenom II X4 940
22.3
Phenom II X4 B95
22.3
Phenom II X4 B93
22.3
Phenom II X4 820
22.3
Phenom II X4 965 Black (140W)
21.3
Core 2 Quad Q6600
21.3
Core 2 Quad Q6700
21.3
Core 2 Quad Q9400S
21.3
Core 2 Quad Q9505S
21.3
Core 2 Quad Q9550S
21.3
Phenom II X4 965 Black
21.3
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
21.3
Phenom II X4 970 Black
21.3
Phenom II X4 805
21.3
Phenom II X4 960T
21.3
Phenom II X4 B97
21.3
Phenom II X4 980 Black
21.3
Phenom II X4 910
21.3
Phenom II X4 810
21.3
Core 2 Quad Q8400
21.3
Phenom II X2 B59
20.6
Phenom II X4 910e
20.3
Phenom II X4 900e
20.3
Phenom II X4 905e
20.3
Phenom II X4 955 Black
20.3
Phenom II X4 940 Black
20.3
Phenom X4 9500
20.3
Phenom X4 9600
20.3
Phenom II X4 840T
20.3
Phenom X4 9550
19.4
Phenom X4 9650
19.4
Phenom X4 9750B
19.4
Phenom X4 9600B
19.4
Phenom X4 9850B
19.4
Phenom II X4 840
19.4
Phenom X3 8550
18.8
Phenom X3 8650
18.8
Phenom X3 8600
18.8
Phenom II X4 960T Black
18.5
Phenom X3 8400
17.9
Phenom X3 8750
17.9
Phenom X3 8850
17.9
Athlon 64 X2 5800+
17.1
Core 2 Duo E4700
17.1
Core 2 Duo E8600
17.1
Core 2 Duo E8500
17.1
Core 2 Duo E7600
17.1
Core 2 Duo E7500
17.1
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
17.1

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.

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