The Core i7-3970X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 150 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, €
€400
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.32/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3975WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1642
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14810
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
15 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $2,749.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Castle Peak |
150 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 32 |
| 12 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
