The Core i7-11700F 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 only $54.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 24% cheaper – $175.00 vs $229.99
Core i7-11700F vs Core i7-3970X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
149
100%
Price, $
$229.99
76%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
90%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
185
84%
Min 1% FPS
128
86%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$298.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
