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Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-10600KF

Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-10600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-3970X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X

Buy for 198.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76921 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 81.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76922 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3970X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X

Buy for 198.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76921 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600KF

4.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 81.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76922 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10600KF is 2737 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600KF

  • Performs up to 4% better in Stray than Core i7-3970X - 186 vs 178 FPS
  • Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $73.12 vs $178.42
  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 125 vs 150 Watts
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Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

178

95.6989247311828%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€198.05

40%

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X

Buy for 198.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76921 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

186

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€81.16

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-10600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 81.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76922 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

38.43416370106761%

Multi-Core

3305

48.46751723126558%

Intel Core i5-10600KF Logo
Core i5-10600KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1686

100%

Multi-Core

6819

100%

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo

Intel Core i7-3970X

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Intel Core i5-10600KF

Nov 1st, 2012Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
150 WTDP
125 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
35.0xMultiplier
41.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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