Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-970 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 3416 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $168.14 vs $361.95
- Up to 50% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.63 vs $1.27 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-970 - 316 vs 297 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 105 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-970 - 32 vs 12 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
297
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €186.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
316
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.27/FPS
49%
Price, €
€401.76
46%
FPS Winner
Buy for €401.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X |
---|---|---|
Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |