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In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1799 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 15% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-3970X - 116 vs 101 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 95 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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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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1920 x 1080
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Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
40.960809102402024%
Multi-Core
3305
51.29598013347819%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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