The Core i5-10600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €190.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – €209.99 vs €400.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Core i5-10600 is better in every way
Core i5-10600 vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€209.99
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600 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 Core i5-10600 vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600 vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
