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Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-3970X

Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i7-3970X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for 520 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

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Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for 520 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X is 3617 days newer than Core i7-3970X.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 23% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-3970X - 236 vs 192 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 32 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X

  • Consumes up to 12% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 150 vs 170 Watts
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Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

236

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.2/FPS

100%

Price, €

€520

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Amd Ryzen 9 7950X Processore, 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 80 Mb L3 Cache, Nero, ‎4 x 4 x 0.27 cm; 79.38 grammi

Buy for 520 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


FPS

192

81%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

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

Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012


Single-Core

648

22%

Multi-Core

3305

17%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i7
RaphaelCodenameSandy Bridge E
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
32
Threads12
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
170 WTDP
150 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
45.0x
Multiplier35.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X or Core i7-3970X

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