The Core i7-3970X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 150 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£2798
100%
Value, £/FPS
£14.64/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
15 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Castle Peak |
150 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 32 |
| 12 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
