In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i7-3970X is slightly faster than the Core i5-11600. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $35 more expensive!
Core i7-3970X
- Up to 8% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 237 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in The Last of Us Part I
Core i5-11600
- Is 8 years and 4 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 8 years and 4 months newer
- Up to 20% cheaper – $140.00 vs $175.00
- Up to 20% cheaper
- Up to 14% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.63 vs $0.73/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-11600: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
237 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
177 FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
86%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
219 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
164 FPS
93%
Price, $
$140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-11600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-11600 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
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i5-11600
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-11600 Mar 16th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
