In Rust, the Core i7-3970X is slower than the Core Ultra 5 245KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $40 cheaper!
Core i7-3970X
- Up to 19% cheaper – $175.00 vs $214.99
- Up to 19% cheaper
Core Ultra 5 245KF
- Up to 31% faster in Rust – 279 vs 213 FPS
- Up to 31% faster in Rust
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 6% better value in Rust – $0.77 vs $0.82/FPS
- Up to 6% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 17% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Core Ultra 5 245KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
213 FPS
76%
Min 1% FPS
45 FPS
49%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
94%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
279 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
91 FPS
100%
Price, $
$214.99
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
15 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
25%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 245KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
