The Core i7-3970X is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $139.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 44% cheaper than the Core i7-11700K – $176.86 vs $315.99
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i7-11700K
Advantages of the Core i7-11700K
- A faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than the Core i7-3970X – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-3970X – 16 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-11700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
84%
Min 1% FPS
115
86%
Price, $
$176.86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$315.99
55%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
66%
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-11700K 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
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
