The Core i5-10600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $46.87 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 27% cheaper – $129.99 vs $176.86
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Core i5-10600KF is better in every way
Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$129.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, $
$176.86
73%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
66%
Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
