The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $84.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $91.99 vs $176.86
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 95 vs 150 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3970X vs Core i3-10100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
92%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, $
$176.86
52%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
48%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$91.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Core i3-10100 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 i7-3970X vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
