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Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 96MB L3 cache, up to 4.5 GHz max boost)

Buy for £416.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76879 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 96MB L3 cache, up to 4.5 GHz max boost)

Buy for £416.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76879 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 7 5800X3D is 3457 days newer than Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

  • Performs up to 8% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i7-3970X - 251 vs 232 FPS
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 105 vs 150 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Battlefield 1.
Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

232

92.43027888446214%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

251

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£416.2

100%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Desktop Processor (8-core/16-thread, 96MB L3 cache, up to 4.5 GHz max boost)

Buy for £416.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76879 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo
Core i7-3970X

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

30.989956958393112%

Multi-Core

3305

30.16611902154071%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2091

100%

Multi-Core

10956

100%

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo

Intel Core i7-3970X

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Nov 1st, 2012Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
Sandy Bridge ECodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 2011SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12Threads
16
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
150 WTDP
105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Ryzen 7 5800X3D

Battlefield 1, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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