Buy on Amazon
€317.34
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $549
Availability
MSRP in USD: $549
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 9 7900X is 3617 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 43% better in Minecraft than Core i7-3970X - 883 vs 618 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 55% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $129.32 vs $285.89
- Up to 36% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen 9 7900X - $0.23 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 150 vs 170 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
883
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
64%
Price, €
€317.34
45%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for €317.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
618
70%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/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
Buy for €143.54 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 96 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
4.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 170 W | TDP | 150 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
47.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
