In Rust, the Core i5-7300HQ is slightly faster than the Core i7-3970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-7300HQ
- Up to 3% faster in Rust – 218 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Rust
- Is 4 years and 2 months newer – Jan 03, 2017 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 4 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 70% less energy – 45 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 70% 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
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i5-7300HQ vs Core i7-3970X: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
211 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
43 FPS
88%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7300HQ vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7300HQ vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7300HQ
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 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
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-7300HQ Jan 3rd, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Released | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$250.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | LGA2011 |
45 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3, 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
