Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X is 3617 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 34% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $129.32 vs $195.78
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 21% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-3970X - 229 vs 190 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
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
22.283356258596974%
Multi-Core
3305
21.653672279368408%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
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 | 4.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |