The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €16.40 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Core i7-14700K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – €383.60 vs €400.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-14700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€383.6
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.74/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-14700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-14700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-14700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
30%
L3 Cache
15 MB
45%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 20 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
