The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $43.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 20% cheaper – $176.86 vs $219.96
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-14600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
80%
Min 1% FPS
115
81%
Price, $
$176.86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
99%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$219.96
80%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-14600KF 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 i5-14600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-14600KF 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
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
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 | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 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 |
