The Core i7-3970X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $520.85 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 77% cheaper – $159.33 vs $680.18
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 150 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
92%
Price, €
€159.33
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€680.18
23%
Value, €/FPS
€3.59/FPS
26%
Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
15 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Cascade Lake |
150 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
