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Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-13400F

Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 159.33 on Amazon

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Updated 40 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for 810.8 on Amazon

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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 159.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for 810.8 on Amazon

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Updated 40 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400F 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 Core i5-13400F is 3716 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of Core i7-3970X

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - $143.54 vs $730.45
  • Up to 79% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-13400F - $0.90 vs $4.20 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

  • Performs up to 8% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-3970X - 193 vs 178 FPS
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Crysis 3 Remastered

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

178

92%

Value, €/FPS

€0.9/FPS

100%

Price, €

€159.33

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 159.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.2/FPS

21%

Price, €

€810.8

19%

FPS Winner

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for 810.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

28%

Multi-Core

3305

31%

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo

Core i7-3970X

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo

Core i5-13400F

Nov 1st, 2012Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
12Threads
16
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
150 WTDPNot Available
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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