The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $49.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 24% cheaper – $157.65 vs $207.19
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-11700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
190
86%
Min 1% FPS
134
88%
Price, €
€157.65
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, €
€207.19
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.93/FPS
88%
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-11700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-11700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-11700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $9.90 | MSRP | $2.98 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
