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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X is 2926 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 18% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-3970X - 285 vs 241 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
285
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$188.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Ryzen 5 5600X
Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic
173 FPS
CA$11.67/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$13.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$13.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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136 FPS
CA$11.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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203 FPS
CA$11.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,425.2
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173 FPS
CA$11.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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118 FPS
CA$14.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
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