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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 2259 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i7-3970X - 203 vs 200 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $149.89 vs $178.42
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 95 vs 150 Watts
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
38.895558223289314%
Multi-Core
3305
46.50344730547348%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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