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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X 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 2600X is 1995 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 5% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-3970X - 291 vs 278 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 95 vs 150 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
291
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$125
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
52.38480194017785%
Multi-Core
3305
62.796883906517195%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Ryzen 5 2600X
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
64 FPS
CA$43.73/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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