The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $24.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 12% cheaper – $175.00 vs $199.97
Advantages of the Core i5-13600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-13600KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
234
100%
Min 1% FPS
159
100%
Price, $
$199.97
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-13600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-13600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
15 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
