Core i7-970 6-Core 3.2GHz Can Run PC Game System Requirements

Core i7-970 6-Core 3.2GHz Performance Specification

CPU Speed

Turbo Speed

Physical Cores

Threads

CPU Codename

TDP (Power)

Lithography

CPU socket

Main Link

Bit Width

Max Temp.

Memory Channels

Maximum memory

Processor GPU

CPU Details

3.2 GHz

3.46 GHz

6 cores

12 threads

Gulftown

130W

32nm

LGA 1366/Socket B

Link

64 Bit

68°C

24GB

None

Notebook CPU

Unlocked Multiplier

L1 Cache

L2 Cache

L3 Cache

Approved

GD RATING

Release price

CPU Features

No the Core i7-970 6-Core 3.2GHz processor is NOT a laptop and notebook CPU

No the Core i7-970 6-Core 3.2GHz processor does not have a unlocked multiplier

384Kb

1536Kb

12Mb

Yes, the Core i7-970 6-Core 3.2GHz processor has been approved by GD Admin. Always use GD data as a guideline.

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Core i7-970 6-Core 3.2GHz Game Requirement Analysis

Core i7-970 6-Core 3.2GHz is an extreme CPU based on the 45nm, Nehalem architecture.

It offers 6 Physical Cores (12 Logical), initially clocked at 3.2GHz, which may go up to 3.46GHz and 12MB of L3 Cache.
Among its many features, HyperThreading, Turbo Boost and Virtualization are activated.

The processor DOES NOT integrated any graphics and has a rated board TDP of 130W.

Its performance is exceptionally good and enough for even the most demanding applications.

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aditrex

aditrex's Rig
Saved at: Sep-23-2018

Compared to your Rig

CPU

Ryzen 7 2700X oc: 10%

GFX

GeForce GTX 980 Ti Palit 6GB Edition oc: 30%

RAM

16GB DDR4 2800MHz

RES

1920 x 1080
width x height

Phone

Huawei P9 Lite

aditrex's Game Library

22:45 Mar-24-2016

354

in performance specification says its 32nm but its 45nm fix this :)

xiDando

xiDando's Rig
Saved at: Sep-21-2018

Compared to your Rig

CPU

Core i7-970 6-Core 3.2GHz

GFX

Radeon HD 7950 Double D Black Edition oc: 10%

RAM

8GB DDR3 1333MHz

RES

1920 x 1080
width x height

Phone

Sony Xperia Z

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10:16 Apr-01-2014

luckily my work just threw a motherboard out with this chip in just because it was overheating. No surprise the thermal paste was knackered, the fans were so clogged up they were hardly running, and the PSU was crazy old. Silly bosses

BRIT3149

BRIT3149's Rig
Saved at: Jun-16-2018

Compared to your Rig

CPU

Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz oc: 25%

GFX

GeForce GTX 980 Ti Gigabyte G1 Gaming 6GB Edition oc: 15%

RAM

16GB DDR3 2133MHz

RES

1920 x 1080
width x height

Phone

Apple iPhone SE 64GB

BRIT3149's Game Library

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15:54 Apr-13-2014

haha brilliant mate…….enjoy the old but still bloody powerful new CPU x

xiDando

xiDando's Rig
Saved at: Sep-21-2018

Compared to your Rig

CPU

Core i7-970 6-Core 3.2GHz

GFX

Radeon HD 7950 Double D Black Edition oc: 10%

RAM

8GB DDR3 1333MHz

RES

1920 x 1080
width x height

Phone

Sony Xperia Z

xiDando's Game Library

08:46 Apr-14-2014

nothing wrong with a bit of old! haha

ProBook4430s

ProBook4430s's Test Rig
Saved at: Jul-27-2018

Compared to your Rig

CPU

Core i5-8300H 4-Core 2.3GHz

GFX

GeForce GTX 1050M Ti 4GB

RAM

8GB DDR4 2666MHz

RES

1920 x 1080
width x height

ProBook4430s's Game Library

14:20 May-01-2014

769

Old, but still sharp, :D
Dont play with this one, it is still aggressive, :P

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a39232

a39232's Rig
Saved at: Aug-22-2018

Compared to your Rig

CPU

Ryzen R7 1800X oc: 5%

GFX

GeForce GTX 980 Gigabyte G1 Gaming 4GB Edition

RAM

16GB DDR4 3200MHz

RES

4880 x 900
width x height

Phone

Samsung Galaxy S7 32GB

a39232's Game Library

02:50 Feb-29-2012

btw if you compare the fx-8150 it says its only 7% less powerfull than this one

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neyony345

neyony345's Rig
Saved at: Jun-23-2015

Compared to your Rig

CPU

FX-8320 oc: 30%

GFX

Radeon R9 290X XFX Core 4GB Edition

RAM

8GB DDR3 1333MHz

RES

1920 x 1080
width x height

Phone

Samsung Galaxy SIII

neyony345's Game Library

06:01 Apr-22-2013

AMD is extremely underrated for their processors.

NFSwhiplash

NFSwhiplash's Rig
Saved at: Nov-05-2016

Compared to your Rig

CPU

Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz

GFX

Radeon HD 7850 1GB Sapphire Edition

RAM

8GB DDR3 1600MHz

RES

1920 x 1080
width x height

NFSwhiplash's Game Library

GD Admin Approved: NFSwhiplash is trusted by the GD Admin team

03:51 Jun-19-2011

170

I'll be getting this one……………………. in about 10 years unfortunately…

saviour

saviour's Rig
Saved at: Jun-21-2013

Compared to your Rig

CPU

Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz

GFX

GeForce GTS 450

RAM

4GB DDR2 800MHz

RES

1280 x 1024
width x height

Phone

Nokia C5-00

saviour's Game Library

GD Admin Approved: saviour is trusted by the GD Admin team

16:11 May-20-2012

130

Same here :|

Release period
19-Jul-2010

Avg. User Score GD Rating

8.4

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Core i7-970 6-Core 3.2GHz Weblinks

GD Tags: Intel Core i7-970 6-Core 3.2GHz Core i7, Intel Core i7970 6Core 3.2GHz Core i7, IntelCorei7-9706-Core3.2GHzCorei7

Core i7-970 6-Core 3.2GHz vs Avg. AAA Game System Requirements

Avg. AAA Recommended Requirements

CPU

Core i7-980X 6-Core 3.33GHz

Graphics Card

Radeon RX 470 4GB

RAM

11GB

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Core i7-970 6-Core 3.2GHz Extras

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