In Sons Of The Forest, the Core i7-3970X is slightly faster than the Core i3-14100. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $34 more expensive!
Core i7-3970X
- Up to 1% faster in Sons Of The Forest – 111 vs 110 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Sons Of The Forest
Core i3-14100
- Is 11 years and 2 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 11 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 19% cheaper – $141.07 vs $175.00
- Up to 19% cheaper
- Up to 18% better value in Sons Of The Forest – $1.28 vs $1.57/FPS
- Up to 18% better value in Sons Of The Forest
- Consumes up to 60% less energy – 60 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 60% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Sons Of The Forest FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
111 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
81 FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
80%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
82%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
110 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
79 FPS
98%
Price, $
$141.07
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i3-14100 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
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 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 i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| 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 |
