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Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i7-3970X

Ryzen 5 7600 vs Core i7-3970X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-3970X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X

Buy for 143.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600

3.8 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-3970X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X

Buy for 143.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 7600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 7600 is 3726 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600

  • Performs up to 21% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-3970X - 232 vs 192 FPS
  • Up to 7% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-3970X - $0.7 vs $0.75 per 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

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X

  • Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen 5 7600 - $129.32 vs $145.5
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Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


FPS

232

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.7/FPS

100%

Price, €

€161.51

88%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.51 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

192

83%

Value, €/FPS

€0.75/FPS

93%

Price, €

€143.54

100%

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X

Buy for 143.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023


Single-Core

2735

100%

Multi-Core

12259

100%

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

24%

Multi-Core

3305

27%

Jan 14th, 2023
Release DateNov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
65 W
TDP150 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
38.0x
Multiplier35.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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