The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $33.20 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Ryzen 5 2600 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $126.13 vs $159.33
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, €
€159.33
79%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
75%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€126.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 2600 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 Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
