Intel Core i7-970 processor review
Core i7-970 processor released by Intel; release date: July 2010. At the time of release, the processor cost $662. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Gulftown microarchitecture.
CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.46 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 67.9°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 12288 KB (shared).
Supported memory types: DDR3 800/1066. Maximum memory size: 24 GB.
Supported socket types: FCLGA1366. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 130 Watt.
Benchmarks
| PassMark Single thread mark |
|
|
||||
| PassMark CPU mark |
|
|
||||
| Geekbench 4 Single Core |
|
|
||||
| Geekbench 4 Multi-Core |
|
|
||||
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Face Detection |
|
|
||||
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Ocean Surface Simulation |
|
|
||||
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop T-Rex |
|
|
||||
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Video Composition |
|
|
||||
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop Bitcoin Mining |
|
|
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1467 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 6553 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 592 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3217 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection | 1.559 mPixels/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation | 49.006 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex | 0.506 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition | 2.584 Frames/s |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining | 6.816 mHash/s |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
|
| Architecture codename | Gulftown |
| Launch date | July 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $662 |
| Place in performance rating | 2394 |
| Price now | $148.99 |
| Processor Number | i7-970 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 16.59 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop |
Performance |
|
| 64 bit support | |
| Base frequency | 3.20 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 4.8 GT/s QPI |
| Die size | 239 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 67.9°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.46 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 |
| Number of QPI Links | 1 |
| Number of threads | 12 |
| Transistor count | 1170 million |
| VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.375V |
Memory |
|
| Max memory channels | 3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 24 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066 |
Compatibility |
|
| Low Halogen Options Available | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
| Package Size | 42.5mm X 45.0mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1366 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt |
Security & Reliability |
|
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | |
Advanced Technologies |
|
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | |
| Idle States | |
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| Intel 64 | |
| Intel® AES New Instructions | |
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | |
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit |
| Thermal Monitoring | |
Virtualization |
|
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | |
Navigation
Choose a CPU
Compare processors
Compare Intel Core i7-970 with others
IntelCore i7-970 vs
AMDAthlon II X2 260
IntelCore i7-970 vs
AMDA6-5400B
IntelCore i7-970 vs
IntelCore i5-3335S
IntelCore i7-970 vs
IntelCeleron G1610T
IntelCore i7-970 vs
AMDFX-9370
IntelCore i7-970 vs
IntelCeleron G470
