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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K is 4002 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 78% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-3970X - 112 vs 63 FPS
- 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
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
112
100%
Value, £/FPS
£3.87/FPS
100%
Price, £
£433.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i9-14900K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X | vs | Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-3970X or Core i9-14900K
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£36.63/FPS
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