Intel Core i7-970 vs Intel Celeron E3300

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-970 or Intel Core i7-970 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-970 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-970, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket.
The Intel Celeron E3300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron E3300, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-970 Name Intel Celeron E3300
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Celeron
1 Generation 1
Intel Core i7 900 Group Intel Celeron E3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-970 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-970 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.46 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron E3300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron E3300 is 2.5 GHz
3.46 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
12 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x Core
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-970 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron E3300 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
3 Memory channels 2
24.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
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130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-970 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron E3300 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q3/2010 Release date Q3/2009
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1.5 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Gulftown Architecture Wolfdale (Penryn)
32 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 1366 Socket LGA 775
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
594 $ Release price 47 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes