The Core i7-3970X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Core i9-9900KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 95 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€488.98
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
