Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 3351 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 2% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-3970X - 193 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
193
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.09/FPS
100%
Price, £
£403.96
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 44103 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
26.20299231702386%
Multi-Core
3305
25.337319840539713%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |