The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $277.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 120 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 64% cheaper – $159.33 vs $436.93
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€436.93
36%
Value, €/FPS
€2.03/FPS
45%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
80%
Min 1% FPS
115
82%
Price, €
€159.33
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$449.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
120 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
96 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
