Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K is 186 days older than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Performs up to 1% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-3970X - 102 vs 101 FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 77 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
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Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 77 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |