Intel Core i7-9700K vs Intel Core i7-970

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700K and Intel Core i7-970 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-970

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700K

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
Around 42% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 67.9°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 24 GB
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 96% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2868 vs 1467
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14424 vs 6538
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1306 vs 592
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7386 vs 3217
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.136 vs 1.559
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 195.695 vs 49.006
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.105 vs 0.506
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.449 vs 2.584
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 15.67 vs 6.816

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs July 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 67.9°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 24 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2868 vs 1467
PassMark - CPU mark	14424 vs 6538
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1306 vs 592
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7386 vs 3217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.136 vs 1.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	195.695 vs 49.006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.105 vs 0.506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.449 vs 2.584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	15.67 vs 6.816

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-970

4 more threads: 12 vs 8

Number of threads	12 vs 8

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-970

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2868

1467

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14424

6538

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1306

592

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7386

3217

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.136

1.559

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

195.695

49.006

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.105

0.506

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.449

2.584

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.67

6.816

Name	Intel Core i7-9700K	Intel Core i7-970
PassMark - Single thread mark	2868	1467
PassMark - CPU mark	14424	6538
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1306	592
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7386	3217
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5855
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.136	1.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	195.695	49.006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.105	0.506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.449	2.584
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	15.67	6.816
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2066
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2066

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700K	Intel Core i7-970
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Gulftown
Launch date	October 2018	July 2010
Place in performance rating	1386	2495
Price now	$409.99	$148.99
Processor Number	i7-9700K	i7-970
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	12.64	16.59
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$662
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	4.8 GT/s QPI
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	8	12
Unlocked
Die size		239 mm2
Number of QPI Links		1
Transistor count		1170 million
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 800/1066
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	42.5mm X 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)