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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3970X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 3716 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Core i7-3970X
- Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $143.54 vs $604.65
- Up to 71% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.83 vs $2.86 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 22% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-3970X - 235 vs 192 FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 120 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
192
82%
Value, €/FPS
€0.83/FPS
100%
Price, €
€159.33
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
235
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.86/FPS
29%
Price, €
€671.16
23%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
Buy for €671.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 259 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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