Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3500X 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 5 3500X is 2518 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3500X - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-3970X - 357 vs 325 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
FPS
357
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/FPS
100%
Price, €
€87.15
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Sep 24th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
41.672025723472665%
Multi-Core
3305
56.495726495726494%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |