Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F is 2364 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700F - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Performs up to 21% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-3970X - 210 vs 174 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
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Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
41.83344092963202%
Multi-Core
3305
52.82928388746802%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
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Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |