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.
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Core i7-970 - 1080p - RX 580 - Need For Speed Benchmarks

Core i7-4930K
68.4
Core i7-4820K
64.5
Core i7-4770K
64.5
Core i7-4771
64.2
Core i7-4770
64
Core i7-3770K
63.8
Core i7-3770
63.3
FX-8300
63.1
Core i7-3930K
62.7
FX-9590
61.9
Core i7-3770S
61.9
Core i7-4770S
61.9
Core i7-3820
61.6
FX-9370
61.6
FX-8350
61.1
FX-8150
60.5
FX-8320
60.3
FX-8140
60.1
Core i7-980
60
Core i7-970
60
Core i7-2600K
59.4
Core i7-2600
59.4
Core i7-2700K
59.4
FX-8100
57.3
FX-8120
57.3
Core i7-950
56.8
Core i7-965
56.8
Core i7-940
56.8
Core i7-860
56.8
Core i7-975
56.8
Core i7-875K
56.8
Core i7-2600S
56.8
Core i7-870
56.8
Core i7-880
56.8
Core i7-960
56.8
Phenom II X6 1065T
55.4
Phenom II X6 1100T BE
55.4
Phenom II X6 1100T
55.4
Phenom II X6 1090T
55.4
Phenom II X6 1075T
55.4
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
55.4
Phenom II X6 1055T
55.4
Core i7-920
54.3
Core i7-930
54.3
Core i7-860S
54.3
Core i7-870S
54.3
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition
52.9
Core 2 Quad Q9400
52.9
Core 2 Quad Q9450
52.9
Core 2 Quad Q9505
52.9
Core 2 Quad Q9550
52.9
Core 2 Quad Q9650
52.9
Phenom II X4 920
52.9
Phenom II X4 925
52.9
Phenom II X4 955
52.9
Phenom II X4 945
52.9
Phenom II X4 965
52.9
Phenom II X4 970
52.9
Phenom II X4 850
52.9
Phenom II X4 980
52.9
Phenom II X4 975
52.9
Phenom II X4 B99
52.9
Phenom II X4 830
52.9
Phenom II X4 940
52.9
Phenom II X4 B95
52.9
Phenom II X4 B93
52.9
Phenom II X4 820
52.9
Phenom II X6 1045T
52.8
Phenom II X6 1035T
52.8
Phenom II X6 1100T Black
52.8
Phenom II X6 1090T Black
52.8
Core 2 Quad Q9505S
50.4
Core 2 Quad Q9550S
50.4
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
50.4
Core 2 Quad Q9400S
50.4
Core 2 Quad Q6700
50.4
Phenom II X4 965 Black (140W)
50.4
Phenom II X4 965 Black
50.4
Core 2 Quad Q6600
50.4
Phenom II X4 970 Black
50.4
Phenom II X4 805
50.4
Phenom II X4 960T
50.4
Phenom II X4 B97
50.4
Phenom II X4 980 Black
50.4
Phenom II X4 910
50.4
Phenom II X4 810
50.4
Core 2 Quad Q8400
50.4
Phenom II X2 B59
49
Phenom II X4 910e
47.9
Phenom II X4 900e
47.9
Phenom II X4 905e
47.9
Phenom II X4 955 Black
47.9
Phenom II X4 940 Black
47.9
Phenom X4 9500
47.9
Phenom X4 9600
47.9
Phenom II X4 840T
47.9
Phenom X4 9550
45.4
Phenom X4 9650
45.4
Phenom X4 9750B
45.4
Phenom X4 9600B
45.4
Phenom X4 9850B
45.4
Phenom II X4 840
45.4
Phenom X3 8550
44
Phenom X3 8650
44
Phenom X3 8600
44
Phenom II X4 960T Black
42.9
Phenom X3 8400
41.6
Phenom X3 8750
41.6
Phenom X3 8850
41.6
Athlon 64 X2 5800+
39.8
Core 2 Duo E4700
39.8
Core 2 Duo E8600
39.8
Core 2 Duo E8500
39.8
Core 2 Duo E7600
39.8
Core 2 Duo E7500
39.8
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
39.8

The Core i7-970 GPU ranks between the Core i7-980 and Core i7-2600K in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i7-980 but still offers 1% more juice than the Core i7-2600K 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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