In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i7-3970X is slightly faster than the Core i9-13900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $374 cheaper!
Core i7-3970X
- Up to 11% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 236 vs 213 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Up to 68% cheaper – $175.00 vs $548.89
- Up to 68% cheaper
- Up to 71% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.74 vs $2.57/FPS
- Up to 71% better value in The Last of Us Part I
Core i9-13900K
- Is 9 years and 10 months newer – Sep 27, 2022 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 9 years and 10 months newer
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 17% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-13900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
236 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
177 FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
213 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
159 FPS
90%
Price, $
$548.89
31%
Value, $/FPS
$2.57/FPS
29%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
15 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-13900K Sep 27th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
