In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-3970X is quite a bit slower than the Ryzen 7 3700X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $23 cheaper!
Core i7-3970X
- Up to 12% cheaper – $175.00 vs $198.00
- Up to 12% cheaper
Ryzen 7 3700X
- Up to 37% faster in Battlefield 6 – 86 vs 63 FPS
- Up to 37% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 6 years and 8 months newer – Jul 07, 2019 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 6 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 17% better value in Battlefield 6 – $2.30 vs $2.77/FPS
- Up to 17% better value in Battlefield 6
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 7 3700X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
63 FPS
73%
Min 1% FPS
47 FPS
72%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.77/FPS
83%
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
86 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
65 FPS
100%
Price, $
$198
88%
Value, $/FPS
$2.3/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 7 3700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 7 3700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 3700X Jul 7th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | AM4 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
