The Core i7-3970X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Ryzen 9 5900X is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 105 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 5900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
85%
Min 1% FPS
115
86%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$353.8
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.74/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 5900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 5900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 5900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 9 5900X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vermeer |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
