Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3970X outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3970X is 616 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Performs up to 1% better in God of War than Core i7-990X - 165 vs 164 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 130 vs 150 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
