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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 5700X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3970X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X3D is 4085 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- Performs up to 17% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-3970X - 187 vs 160 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 105 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 23% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X3D - $129.32 vs $168.18
- Up to 10% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Ryzen 7 5700X3D - $0.9 vs $1.0 per FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor
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Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
160
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€143.54
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Not Available | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 150 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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