The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €347.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 87% cheaper – €52.60 vs €400.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 35 vs 150 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3970X vs Athlon 3000G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
177
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, €
€52.6
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Athlon 3000G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Athlon 3000G in core CPU performance specifications
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
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Picasso |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
