Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1400 outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 1400 is 1622 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1400 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- Performs up to 5% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-3970X - 132 vs 126 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
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Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
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Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |