The Ryzen 7 5800X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 105 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Ryzen 7 5800X is better in every way
Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, CA$
CA$261.62
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.28/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
85%
Min 1% FPS
115
86%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$449.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
105 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
