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Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-3970X

Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-3970X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600G is 3085 days newer than Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

  • Performs up to 9% better in Valheim than Core i7-3970X - 209 vs 191 FPS
  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Valheim.
Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


FPS

209

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.38/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$288.6

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics

Buy for CA$288.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

191

91%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021


Single-Core

1918

100%

Multi-Core

7665

100%

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

34%

Multi-Core

3305

43%

Apr 13th, 2021
Release DateNov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
CezanneCodenameSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
65 W
TDP150 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
39.0x
Multiplier35.0x
Radeon Vega 7
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600G or Core i7-3970X

Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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