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Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i7-3970X

Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i7-3970X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 7600 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 7600 is 3726 days newer than Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600

  • Performs up to 23% better in Saints Row than Core i7-3970X - 183 vs 149 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 Saints Row.
Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


FPS

183

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.52/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$278.98

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$278.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

149

81%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


Single-Core

2735

100%

Multi-Core

12259

100%

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

24%

Multi-Core

3305

27%

Jan 14th, 2023
Release DateNov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
65 W
TDP150 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
38.0x
Multiplier35.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 5 7600 or Core i7-3970X

Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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