The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €378.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Core i9-9900K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 95% cheaper – €21.09 vs €400.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 95 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€21.09
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
