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Core i7-14700K vs Core i7-3970X

Core i7-14700K vs Core i7-3970X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 4002 days newer than Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K

  • Performs up to 25% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-3970X - 99 vs 79 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 28 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

99

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.95/FPS

100%

Price, €

€391.19

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 391.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

79

80%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

22%

Multi-Core

3305

17%

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateNov 1st, 2012
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Raptor LakeCodenameSandy Bridge E
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
20
Cores6
28
Threads12
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
Not AvailableTDP150 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
34.0xMultiplier
35.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Core i7-14700K or Core i7-3970X

Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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