In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i7-3970X is slightly faster than the Core i7-9700F and it's also a better value for money, as it's $72 cheaper!
Core i7-3970X
- Up to 10% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 191 vs 173 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 29% cheaper – $175.00 vs $247.30
- Up to 29% cheaper
- Up to 36% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.91 vs $1.42/FPS
- Up to 36% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Core i7-9700F
- Is 6 years and 5 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 6 years and 5 months newer
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
191 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
143 FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
173 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
129 FPS
90%
Price, $
$247.3
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
64%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
