Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3970X outperforms FX-9370 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3970X is 222 days older than FX-9370.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield 2042 than FX-9370 - 147 vs 145 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD FX-9370 - 150 vs 220 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-9370 - 12 vs 8 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD FX-9370 |
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Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 220 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |