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Average Bench: 73.4% (349th of 1468)

Based on 4,313 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000206C2, 1F8BFBFF000206C2, 0F8BFBFF000206C2 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 970 @ 3.20GHz
Poor: 65%Average: 73.4% Great: 83%
Gaming
Gaming 73%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Good average bench

The Intel Core i7 970 averaged 26.5% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 88.5Pts
Avg. Quad Core Speed 316Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7 970 is just 17.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7 970 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 605Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 498Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 4,313 samples)
Min Avg Max
80.2 Memory 88.5 96
68.4 1-Core 82.2 100
136 2-Core 164 200
66.7% 111 Pts
Min Avg Max
248 4-Core 316 383
399 8-Core 498 615
50.2% 407 Pts
Min Avg Max
487 64-Core 605 746
37.5% 605 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1366, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Memory 93
1-Core 79.9
2-Core 166
68% 113 Pts
4-Core 331
8-Core 498
52% 415 Pts
64-Core 607
38% 607 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Memory 90.6
1-Core 82
2-Core 163
67% 112 Pts
4-Core 318
8-Core 525
52% 422 Pts
64-Core 584
36% 584 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Memory 82.6
1-Core 82.6
2-Core 164
65% 110 Pts
4-Core 330
8-Core 461
50% 396 Pts
64-Core 509
32% 509 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Memory 89.2
1-Core 82.1
2-Core 156
66% 109 Pts
4-Core 289
8-Core 416
44% 353 Pts
64-Core 525
32% 525 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Typical Core i7 970 Builds (Compare 1,729 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH X58

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-970 Processor (12M Cache, 3.20 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Code NameGulftown
Launch DateQ3'10
Processor Numberi7-970
# of Cores6
# of Threads12
Cache12 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
VID Voltage Range0.800V-1.375V
Recommended Price$594.00
Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency3.46 GHz
Bus Speed4.8 GT/s QPI
QPI Links1
Max TDP130 W

Memory

Max Memory Size24 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066
Memory Channels3
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNo
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Demand Based SwitchingNo

Package

Package Size42.5mm X 45.0mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1366
Processing Die Size239 mm2

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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Excellent

3 years ago.

Love it fast enough too play new games in 2020 at 200fps steady paired with a Asus dual OC gtx 1060 but probably even better with a RTX 2060super too reach full potential


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