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In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 2926 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 10% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-3970X - 168 vs 153 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
153
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$217.44
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Core i7-3970X
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
68 FPS
$12.49/FPS
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Ryzen 5 5600X
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$14.71/FPS
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