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 - RTX 4060 - Need For Speed Benchmarks

Core i7-4930K
151.1
Core i7-4820K
142.4
Core i7-4770K
142.4
Core i7-4771
141.8
Core i7-4770
141.2
Core i7-3770K
140.9
Core i7-3770
139.7
FX-8300
138.6
Core i7-3930K
137.8
Core i7-4770S
136.4
Core i7-3770S
136.4
FX-9590
135.9
Core i7-3820
135.9
FX-9370
135.3
FX-8350
134
FX-8150
132.8
FX-8320
132.1
FX-8140
131.6
Core i7-980
131.5
Core i7-970
131.5
Core i7-2700K
130.5
Core i7-2600
130.5
Core i7-2600K
130.5
FX-8100
125.2
FX-8120
125.2
Core i7-950
124.5
Core i7-965
124.5
Core i7-940
124.5
Core i7-860
124.5
Core i7-975
124.5
Core i7-875K
124.5
Core i7-2600S
124.5
Core i7-870
124.5
Core i7-880
124.5
Core i7-960
124.5
Phenom II X6 1065T
121.1
Phenom II X6 1100T BE
121.1
Phenom II X6 1100T
121.1
Phenom II X6 1090T
121.1
Phenom II X6 1075T
121.1
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
121.1
Phenom II X6 1055T
121.1
Core i7-920
118.6
Core i7-930
118.6
Core i7-860S
118.6
Core i7-870S
118.6
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition
115.6
Core 2 Quad Q9400
115.6
Core 2 Quad Q9450
115.6
Core 2 Quad Q9505
115.6
Core 2 Quad Q9550
115.6
Core 2 Quad Q9650
115.6
Phenom II X4 920
115.6
Phenom II X4 925
115.6
Phenom II X4 955
115.6
Phenom II X4 945
115.6
Phenom II X4 965
115.6
Phenom II X4 970
115.6
Phenom II X4 850
115.6
Phenom II X4 980
115.6
Phenom II X4 975
115.6
Phenom II X4 B99
115.6
Phenom II X4 830
115.6
Phenom II X4 940
115.6
Phenom II X4 B95
115.6
Phenom II X4 B93
115.6
Phenom II X4 820
115.6
Phenom II X6 1045T
115
Phenom II X6 1035T
115
Phenom II X6 1100T Black
115
Phenom II X6 1090T Black
115
Core 2 Quad Q9505S
109.8
Core 2 Quad Q9550S
109.8
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
109.8
Core 2 Quad Q9400S
109.8
Core 2 Quad Q6700
109.8
Phenom II X4 965 Black (140W)
109.8
Phenom II X4 965 Black
109.8
Core 2 Quad Q6600
109.8
Phenom II X4 970 Black
109.8
Phenom II X4 805
109.8
Phenom II X4 960T
109.8
Phenom II X4 B97
109.8
Phenom II X4 980 Black
109.8
Phenom II X4 910
109.8
Phenom II X4 810
109.8
Core 2 Quad Q8400
109.8
Phenom II X2 B59
107.1
Phenom II X4 910e
104
Phenom II X4 900e
104
Phenom II X4 905e
104
Phenom II X4 955 Black
104
Phenom II X4 940 Black
104
Phenom X4 9500
104
Phenom X4 9600
104
Phenom II X4 840T
104
Phenom X4 9550
98.1
Phenom X4 9650
98.1
Phenom X4 9750B
98.1
Phenom X4 9600B
98.1
Phenom X4 9850B
98.1
Phenom II X4 840
98.1
Phenom X3 8550
95
Phenom X3 8650
95
Phenom X3 8600
95
Phenom II X4 960T Black
92.3
Phenom X3 8400
89.4
Phenom X3 8750
89.4
Phenom X3 8850
89.4
Athlon 64 X2 5800+
85.5
Core 2 Duo E4700
85.5
Core 2 Duo E8600
85.5
Core 2 Duo E8500
85.5
Core 2 Duo E7600
85.5
Core 2 Duo E7500
85.5
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
85.5

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 0.8% 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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