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Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-10700KF

Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-10700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$349.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76593 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$349.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76593 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF is 2737 days newer than Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • Performs up to 23% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-3970X - 137 vs 111 FPS
  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 125 vs 150 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

111

81.02189781021897%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

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Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

137

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$349.5

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$349.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76593 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

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Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

38.11764705882353%

Multi-Core

3305

40.88828405295064%

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Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1700

100%

Multi-Core

8083

100%

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Intel Core i7-3970X

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Intel Core i7-10700KF

Nov 1st, 2012Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Sandy Bridge ECodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz
150 WTDP
125 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i7-10700KF

Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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