Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 2700 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 2700 is 1995 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- Performs up to 3% better in God of War than Core i7-3970X - 170 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
170
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.65/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$280
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700 |
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Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |