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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $399
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800X 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 7 3800X is 2439 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 9% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800X - $182.71 vs $201.08
- Up to 5% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Ryzen 7 3800X - $1.45 vs $1.53 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-3970X - 146 vs 140 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 105 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
140
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€202.81
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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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 7 3800X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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