The Ryzen 5 5600G is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €225.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 56% cheaper – €174.90 vs €400.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Ryzen 5 5600G is better in every way
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€174.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600G 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 5600G vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$259.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
