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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D is 3716 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 36% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-3970X - 312 vs 230 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 - 32 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 76% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $176.86 vs $749.99
- Up to 68% better value when playing Lost Ark than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.77 vs $2.4 per FPS
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
312
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.4/FPS
32%
Price, $
$749.99
23%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
230
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$176.86
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
120 W | TDP | 150 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i7-3970X
Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High
312 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
312 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
278 FPS
$10.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,999
In Stock
312 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
249 FPS
$12.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
In Stock
278 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
249 FPS
$13.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,449.99
In Stock
312 FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
256 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,199.99
In Stock
312 FPS
$19.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$6,049.99
In Stock
278 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
217 FPS
$16.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 10 TB HDD
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$3,569.99
In Stock
217 FPS
$13.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
In Stock
312 FPS
$23.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
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$7,269.99
In Stock
271 FPS
$11.07/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
In Stock
262 FPS
$12.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,399.99
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