In Atomfall, the Core i7-3970X is slightly slower than the Core i9-7980XE. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3970X
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 150 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 9% less energy
Core i9-7980XE
- Up to 12% faster in Atomfall – 218 vs 194 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in Atomfall
- Is 4 years and 9 months newer – Sep 01, 2017 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 4 years and 9 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-7980XE: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
194 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
145 FPS
89%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
33%
L3 Cache
15 MB
61%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 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 i9-7980XE Sep 1st, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA2066 |
150 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
