Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 2439 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 13% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-3970X - 145 vs 128 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
145
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€82.15
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X | vs | Ryzen 5 3600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |