In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i7-3970X is slightly faster than the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $55 more expensive!
Core i7-3970X
- Up to 5% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 237 vs 226 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in The Last of Us Part I
Core i5-9400F
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 6 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 31% cheaper – $119.99 vs $175.00
- Up to 31% cheaper
- Up to 27% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.53 vs $0.73/FPS
- Up to 27% 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 i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
237 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
177 FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
73%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
226 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
169 FPS
95%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i5-9400F 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
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
