The Core i7-3970X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Ryzen 7 1700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 7 1700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
97%
Min 1% FPS
115
97%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 7 1700 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 Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 7 1700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 7 1700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Ryzen 7 1700
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
