The Core i7-3970X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 150 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
68%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake |
150 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
