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Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-11600KF

Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-11600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$263.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 27 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$263.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 27 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11600KF outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11600KF is 3057 days newer than Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF

  • Performs up to 10% better in Fortnite than Core i7-3970X - 237 vs 215 FPS
  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 125 vs 150 Watts
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

215

90%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

237

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.11/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$263.97

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$263.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 27 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

29%

Multi-Core

3305

37%

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2196

100%

Multi-Core

8707

100%

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo

Intel Core i7-3970X

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Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-11600KF

Nov 1st, 2012Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.9 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
150 WTDP
125 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
39.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i5-11600KF

Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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