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Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-970

Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i7-970: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 3700X is 3275 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-970.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 9% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-970 - 204 vs 188 FPS
  • Up to 9% cheaper than Core i7-970 - $210.0 vs $229.95
  • Up to 16% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-970 - $1.03 vs $1.22 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-970 - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-970 - 16 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

204

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.03/FPS

100%

Price, $

$210

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-970 Logo
Core i7-970

Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010


FPS

188

92%

Value, $/FPS

$1.22/FPS

84%

Price, $

$229.95

91%

Intel Core i7 i7-970 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket B LGA-1366

Buy for $229.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i7-970 Logo
Core i7-970

Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i7-970 Logo
Core i7-970

Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010


Single-Core

497

30%

Multi-Core

2341

28%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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Intel Core i7-970 Logo

Intel Core i7-970

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateJul 19th, 2010
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
MatisseCodenameGulftown
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
65 W
TDP130 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier24.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i7-970

HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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