The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 7500F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €219.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Ryzen 5 7500F is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7500F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – €180.95 vs €400.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 7500F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7500F
Jul 22nd, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€180.95
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 7500F 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 i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 7500F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 7500F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 5 7500F
Jul 22nd, 2023
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 7500F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 22nd, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $179.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Not Available |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
