In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i7-3970X is slightly faster than the Core i9-14900F and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $385 cheaper!
Core i7-3970X
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 944 vs 937 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Up to 69% cheaper – $175.00 vs $559.99
- Up to 69% cheaper
- Up to 69% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.18 vs $0.59/FPS
- Up to 69% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
Core i9-14900F
- Is 11 years and 2 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 11 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-14900F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
944 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
525 FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
937 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
512 FPS
98%
Price, $
$559.99
31%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
31%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-14900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-14900F 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 i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
57%
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 i9-14900F Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $524.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
