7 160UL vs i7-970
Aggregate performance score
Core 7 160UL outperforms Core i7-970 by an impressive 68% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1680 | 1277 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.32 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.22 | 17.75 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Raptor Lake-PS (2024) |
| Release date | 19 July 2010 (15 years ago) | 8 April 2024 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $662 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Core i7-970 and Core 7 160UL: number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.46 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4.8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 239 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,170 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-970 and Core 7 160UL compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1366 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-970 and Core 7 160UL. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| PAE | 36 Bit | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-970 and Core 7 160UL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-970 and Core 7 160UL are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-970 and Core 7 160UL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 24 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 3 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-970 and Core 7 160UL.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.75 | 6.31 |
| Recency | 19 July 2010 | 8 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 10 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 15 Watt |
7 160UL has a 68% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 67% more physical cores, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 767% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core 7 160UL is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-970 in performance tests.
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