The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $47.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 21% cheaper – $176.86 vs $224.00
Advantages of the Core i7-10700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-10700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, $
$176.86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$224
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
87%
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-10700F 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 i7-10700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-10700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
94%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
