Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700 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 Core i7-14700 is 4085 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-14700 - $182.71 vs $292.46
- Up to 19% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i7-14700 - $0.96 vs $1.18 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700
- Performs up to 31% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-3970X - 276 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 28 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
211
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€202.81
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-14700 |
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Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 20 |
12 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
150 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |