The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-13700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $128.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 45% cheaper – $159.33 vs $288.26
Advantages of the Core i7-13700
- 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
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-13700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
81%
Min 1% FPS
115
82%
Price, €
€159.33
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€288.26
55%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
68%
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-13700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-13700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-13700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-13700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
