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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF is 3057 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Performs up to 15% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3970X - 181 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
181
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€248
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-11700KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.6GHz Tuboboost: 4.9GHz,16 MB Cache, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811700KF
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i7-11700KF
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
11 FPS
€84.08/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i7-11700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce GT 710
Core i7-11700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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118 FPS
€28.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-11700KF
10 GB, 2 TB SSD
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