The Core i7-12700KF 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 $14.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 8% cheaper – $161.00 vs $175.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Core i7-12700KF is better in every way
Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-3970X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$384.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
125 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
