In Death Stranding, the Core i7-3970X is slightly slower than the Core i3-12100T. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3970X
No clear advantages
Core i3-12100T
- Up to 1% faster in Death Stranding – 274 vs 271 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Death Stranding
- Is 9 years and 2 months newer – Jan 27, 2022 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 9 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 35 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 77% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Death Stranding FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core i3-12100T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
271 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
203 FPS
99%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i3-12100T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i3-12100T 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i3-12100T
Jan 27th, 2022
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-12100T Jan 27th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 27th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 150W | Power Consumption | 35W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
