Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11600 is 3057 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 38% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-3970X - 171 vs 124 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
171
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€179
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-11600 |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |