Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K is 1307 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6900K
- Performs up to 5% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-3970X - 291 vs 278 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 140 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
291
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 140 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |