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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700 is 3726 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 13% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700 - $178.42 vs $204.73
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- Performs up to 22% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-3970X - 234 vs 192 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 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
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 7700 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 7 7700
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
22.704975473020323%
Multi-Core
3305
22.319016747703945%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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