The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $169.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 52% cheaper – $159.33 vs $328.83
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 105 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 3900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, €
€159.33
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€328.83
48%
Value, €/FPS
€1.71/FPS
54%
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 3900X 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 9 3900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 3900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 9 3900X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
