In Rust, the Core i7-3970X is slightly slower than the Core i7-11700F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3970X
No clear advantages
Core i7-11700F
- Up to 17% faster in Rust – 247 vs 212 FPS
- Up to 17% faster in Rust
- Is 8 years and 4 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 8 years and 4 months newer
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-11700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
212 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
44 FPS
64%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-11700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-11700F 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
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-11700F Mar 16th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $298.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
