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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 3716 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 36% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-3970X - 212 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 120 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 32 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 74% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $129.32 vs $504.51
- Up to 65% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.92 vs $2.64 per FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
212
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.64/FPS
35%
Price, €
€560.01
25%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
156
74%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/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
Ultimate
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | 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 |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 150 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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