The Ryzen 5 1400 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Ryzen 5 1400 vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 1400
Apr 11th, 2017
Average FPS
177
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
97%
Min 1% FPS
115
97%
Price, €
€400
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.32/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 1400 vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 1400 vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 1400 vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 1400
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 1400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$169.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
