In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i7-3970X is slightly slower than the Core i7-980X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3970X
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer – Nov 01, 2012 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 2 years and 7 months newer
Core i7-980X
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 238 vs 235 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 130 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 13% less energy
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
235 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
176 FPS
99%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i7-980X 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 i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Mar 16th, 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 | Overclockable |
