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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 4002 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 37% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-3970X - 213 vs 156 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
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
213
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.61/FPS
100%
Price, £
£343.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X | vs | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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