Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 2259 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 147% better in League of Legends than Core i7-3970X - 205 vs 83 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 95 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
38.32052040212891%
Multi-Core
3305
41.04060598534708%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |