In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-3970X is much slower than the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3970X
No clear advantages
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Up to 152% faster in Battlefield 6 – 159 vs 63 FPS
- Up to 152% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 10 years and 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2023 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 10 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 120 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 20% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
63 FPS
40%
Min 1% FPS
47 FPS
39%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.77/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X3D Jan 4th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | AM5 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5200 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
