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Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i7-3970X

Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i7-3970X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7 7800X3D is 3716 days newer than Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 21% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-3970X - 232 vs 192 FPS
  • Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 120 vs 150 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Escape From Tarkov.
Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

232

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.99/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$692.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Buy for CA$692.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

192

83%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

24%

Multi-Core

3305

22%

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateNov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
120 W
TDP150 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
42.0x
Multiplier35.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Core i7-3970X

Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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