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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D is 3716 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Performs up to 7% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-3970X - 241 vs 225 FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 120 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 61% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $176.86 vs $449.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $0.79 vs $1.86 per FPS
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor
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Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
225
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/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
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | 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 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 150 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Core i7-3970X
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
199 FPS
$10.05/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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161 FPS
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
192 FPS
$14.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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217 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
217 FPS
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
199 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
215 FPS
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GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,749.99
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192 FPS
$9.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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241 FPS
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$N/A
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166 FPS
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
12 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
215 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
166 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
241 FPS
$16.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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183 FPS
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
217 FPS
$12.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,749.99
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215 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
241 FPS
$20.33/FPS
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$4,899.99
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241 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
241 FPS
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Ryzen 7 7800X3D
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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