In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i7-3970X is slightly faster than the Core i7-13700 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $195 cheaper!
Core i7-3970X
- Up to 11% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 237 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Up to 53% cheaper – $175.00 vs $369.99
- Up to 53% cheaper
- Up to 58% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.73 vs $1.72/FPS
- Up to 58% better value in The Last of Us Part I
Core i7-13700
- Is 10 years and 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2023 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 10 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-13700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
237 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
177 FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
214 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
90%
Price, $
$369.99
47%
Value, $/FPS
$1.72/FPS
42%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-13700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-13700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-13700 Jan 4th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 150W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
