Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5800X 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 7 5800X is 2926 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Performs up to 17% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-3970X - 380 vs 325 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 105 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
29.75206611570248%
Multi-Core
3305
32.20305953424925%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |