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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3970X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 7700X is 3617 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 30% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-3970X - 155 vs 119 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 105 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 43% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $176.86 vs $309.13
- Up to 25% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Ryzen 7 7700X - $1.49 vs $1.99 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
155
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.99/FPS
75%
Price, $
$309.13
57%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
119
77%
Value, $/FPS
$1.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$176.86
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 High
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 150 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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