The Core i7-3970X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $374.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 68% cheaper – $175.00 vs $549.95
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 140 vs 150 Watts
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$549.95
31%
Value, $/FPS
$3.02/FPS
33%
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-5930K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-5930K 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
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell E |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
