Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X is 2178 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 150 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 12% better in Valorant than Core i7-3970X - 782 vs 700 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 28 vs 12 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
44.41398217957505%
Multi-Core
3305
30.790013042668157%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
