Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X is 2543 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 150 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 16% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-3970X - 249 vs 215 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 24 vs 12 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
38.6865671641791%
Multi-Core
3305
29.121508502951805%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 165 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |