In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-3970X is much slower than the Ryzen 9 7950X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3970X
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 150 vs 170 Watts
- Consumes up to 12% less energy
Ryzen 9 7950X
- Up to 108% faster in Battlefield 6 – 129 vs 62 FPS
- Up to 108% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 9 years and 10 months newer – Sep 27, 2022 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 9 years and 10 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 7950X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
62 FPS
48%
Min 1% FPS
47 FPS
48%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.82/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 7950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 7950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X Sep 27th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | AM5 |
150 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5200 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
