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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 2700X 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 2700X is 1995 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Performs up to 18% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-3970X - 174 vs 147 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 105 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
174
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$375
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler - YD270XBGAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 7 2700X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Ryzen 7 2700X
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
23 FPS
CA$244.09/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Ryzen 7 2700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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