The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3500X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $51.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3500X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 29% cheaper – $125.00 vs $176.86
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 3500X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
92%
Price, $
$176.86
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
65%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 3500X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 3500X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 3500X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 5 3500X
Sep 24th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3500X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 24th, 2019 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
