Follow us
Share link
Submit benchmark
Intel Core i7-970 Benchmark, Test and specs
Last updated:
The Intel Core i7-970 has 6 cores with 12 threads and is based on the 1. gen of the Intel Core i7 series. The processor uses a mainboard with the LGA 1366 socket and was released in Q3/2010. The Intel Core i7-970 scores 582 points in the Geekbench 5 single-core benchmark. In the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark, the result is 3,263 points.
| Name: | Intel Core i7-970 |
|---|---|
| Family: | Intel Core i7 (300) |
| CPU group: | Intel Core i7 900 (4) |
| Architecture: | Gulftown |
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Segment: | Desktop |
| Generation: | 1 |
| Predecessor: | -- |
| Successor: | -- |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The 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). The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores / Threads: | 6 / 12 |
|---|---|
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Cores: | 6x |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 3.20 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | 3.46 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (6 Cores): | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe processor can use up to 24 GB memory in 3 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system. |
|
| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
|---|---|
| DDR3-1066 | 25.6 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 24 GB |
| Memory channels: | 3 |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU. |
|
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 130 W |
| TDP (PL2): | -- |
| TDP up: | -- |
| TDP down: | -- |
| Tjunction max.: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i7-970 is made in 32 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 13.50 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.
| Technology: | 32 nm |
|---|---|
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1366 |
| L2-Cache: | 1.50 MB |
| L3-Cache: | 12.00 MB |
| AES-NI: | No |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| Release date: | Q3/2010 |
| Release price: | 594 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz)
buy now on Amazon and save!
Rate this processor
Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-970 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.
Screenshots:
Screenshots:
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
|
Intel Pentium G4400T
2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Pentium G4560T
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
||
|
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
||
|
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
||
|
Intel Core i5-2450P
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i5-2390T
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
||
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
|
Intel Xeon Bronze 3204
6C 6T @ 1.90 GHz |
||
|
Intel Core i3-7320
2C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
||
|
Intel Xeon E5-2609 v3
6C 6T @ 1.90 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
||
|
Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i3-6300
2C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
||
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
|
|
Intel Pentium G3220T
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz |
||
|
AMD FX-8370
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i5-4460T
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
||
|
Intel Xeon D-1559
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Xeon D-1557
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i7-880
4C 8T @ 3.73 GHz |
||
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
|
|
Intel Core i7-4790S
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
||
|
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i3-9300T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
||
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
|
|
Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
||
|
|
AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i5-7600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i7-4770R
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i7-4820K
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
||
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
|
|
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i7-5775C
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i5-9500T
6C 6T @ 2.20 GHz |
||
|
|
Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
||
|
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
||
|
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
||
|
|
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2400G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
||
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,875 entries
1,875 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,809 entries
1,809 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,509 entries
2,509 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,476 entries
2,476 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,450 entries
2,450 entries
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
743 entries
743 entries
Popular comparisons
back to index