The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $165.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 49% cheaper – $175.00 vs $340.00
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 150 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
286
96%
Min 1% FPS
166
95%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
298
100%
Min 1% FPS
175
100%
Price, $
$340
51%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
54%
Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
15 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
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General | ||
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Skylake-X |
150 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |