In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-3970X is quite a bit slower than the Ryzen 5 5500 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $7 cheaper!
Core i7-3970X
- Up to 4% cheaper – $175.00 vs $181.64
- Up to 4% cheaper
Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 44% faster in Battlefield 6 – 91 vs 63 FPS
- Up to 44% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 9 years and 5 months newer – Apr 04, 2022 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 9 years and 5 months newer
- Up to 28% better value in Battlefield 6 – $1.99 vs $2.77/FPS
- Up to 28% better value in Battlefield 6
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 5500: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
63 FPS
69%
Min 1% FPS
47 FPS
69%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.77/FPS
72%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
91 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
68 FPS
100%
Price, $
$181.64
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.99/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 5500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 5500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 5500 Apr 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $159.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | AM4 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
