The Core i5-11260H is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-11260H
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Core i5-11260H is better in every way
Core i5-11260H vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11260H
May 11th, 2021
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
89%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, $
$176.86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Core i5-11260H vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11260H vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11260H vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11260H
May 11th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
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
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11260H | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 11th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$250.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1787 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Tiger Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
UHD Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
