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Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-3970X

Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i7-3970X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 3716 days newer than Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 36% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-3970X - 312 vs 230 FPS
  • Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 120 vs 150 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Lost Ark.
Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

312

100%

Value, £/FPS

£3.37/FPS

100%

Price, £

£1049.89

100%

FPS and Value Winner

NGTEK AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Desktop Processor Bundle With ASUS ROG Strix X670E-E Gaming WiFi 6E

Buy for £1,049.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

230

74%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

22%

Multi-Core

3305

17%

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateNov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
120 W
TDP150 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
42.0x
Multiplier35.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i7-3970X

Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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