The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $6.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 3% cheaper – $176.86 vs $183.00
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-13400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
84%
Min 1% FPS
115
85%
Price, $
$176.86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
87%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$183
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-13400 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 i5-13400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-13400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
