Intel Core i7-970 | AMD GX-210JC | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-970 or AMD GX-210JC - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-970 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-970 was released in Q3/2010. The AMD GX-210JC has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD GX-210JC was released in Q2/2014. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | AMD G (38) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | AMD G-Series 2nd Gen (11) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Temash (Jaguar+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-970 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-970 is 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz) while the AMD GX-210JC has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD GX-210JC is at 1.00 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Characteristic | AMD GX-210JC |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.00 GHz |
3.46 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-970 or AMD GX-210JC has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8210 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8210 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-970 can use up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD GX-210JC supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 8.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Characteristic | AMD GX-210JC |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
3 | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 8.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 4.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-970 is 130 W, while the AMD GX-210JC has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Characteristic | AMD GX-210JC |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-970 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 13.50 MB cache. The AMD GX-210JC is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-970 | Characteristic | AMD GX-210JC |
32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
LGA 1366 | Socket | FT3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2010 | Release date | Q2/2014 |
594 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD GX-210JC
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD GX-210JC
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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AMD GX-210JC
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD GX-210JC
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD GX-210JC
AMD Radeon HD 8210 @ 0.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD GX-210JC
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD GX-210JC
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-970 | AMD GX-210JC |
Unknown | Unknown |