Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600X outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600X is 2439 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Performs up to 18% better in Minecraft than Core i7-3970X - 728 vs 618 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 95 vs 150 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
728
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€161.51
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |