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In short — Core i5-7600 outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600 is 1524 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 2600% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-3970X - 27 vs 1 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
27
100%
Value, £/FPS
£4.77/FPS
100%
Price, £
£128.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7600 3.5 GHz QuadCore 6 Mb Cache CPU - Black
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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