The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6800K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $16.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Core i7-6800K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 9% cheaper – $160.40 vs $176.86
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 140 vs 150 Watts
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-6800K 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, $
$176.86
90%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
86%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$160.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-6800K 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
67%
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $434.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
