In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i7-3970X is same performance as the Core i7-930. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $132 cheaper!
Core i7-3970X
- Is 2 years and 8 months newer – Nov 01, 2012 vs Feb 28, 2010
- Is 2 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 43% cheaper – $175.00 vs $307.29
- Up to 43% cheaper
- Up to 44% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.18 vs $0.32/FPS
- Up to 44% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Core i7-930
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 130 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 13% less energy
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-930: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
944 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
525 FPS
99%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Average FPS
947 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
529 FPS
100%
Price, $
$307.29
56%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
56%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-930 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
100%
Core i7-930
Feb 28th, 2010
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.066 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-930 Feb 28th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Feb 28th, 2010 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1366 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
