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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2926 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 10% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-3970X - 228 vs 208 FPS
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $108.01 vs $159.33
- Up to 39% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-3970X - $0.47 vs $0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
228
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€108.01
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X | vs | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-3970X or Ryzen 5 5600X
With selected game settings
129 FPS
€8.59/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€7.33/FPS
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€7.46/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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138 FPS
€13.71/FPS
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129 FPS
€5.58/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
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€13.8/FPS
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€7.1/FPS
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