In Atomfall, the Core i7-3970X is slower than the Core i5-14400 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $17 cheaper!
Core i7-3970X
- Up to 9% cheaper – $175.00 vs $192.45
- Up to 9% cheaper
Core i5-14400
- Up to 21% faster in Atomfall – 233 vs 193 FPS
- Up to 21% faster in Atomfall
- Is 11 years and 2 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 11 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 9% better value in Atomfall – $0.82 vs $0.90/FPS
- Up to 9% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-14400: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
193 FPS
83%
Min 1% FPS
145 FPS
83%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
91%
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
233 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
174 FPS
100%
Price, $
$192.45
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-14400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-14400 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
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i5-14400
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
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 i5-14400 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 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 |
