Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 7600X 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 7600X is 3617 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 7600X
- Performs up to 19% better in God of War than Core i7-3970X - 197 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 105 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 5 7600X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X | vs | Ryzen 5 7600X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
