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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 3372 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 8% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-3970X - 270 vs 251 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop-Prozessor 25 MB Cache, bis zu 4,90 GHz
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
28.259921500218056%
Multi-Core
3305
30.658627087198514%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i7-12700
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
69 FPS
€17.74/FPS
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GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€13.09/FPS
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Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€13.11/FPS
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Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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