In Control, the Core i3-8130U is same performance as the Core i7-3970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-8130U
- Is 5 years and 3 months newer – Feb 13, 2018 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 5 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 90% less energy – 15 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 90% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-3970X
No clear advantages
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Core i3-8130U vs Core i7-3970X: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
246 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
99%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8130U vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8130U vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8130U
Feb 13th, 2018
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-8130U Feb 13th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 13th, 2018 | Released | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| – | MSRP | $990.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | LGA2011 |
15 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
UHD 620 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
