The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 7600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $24.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 12% cheaper – $175.00 vs $199.00
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 7600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$199
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 7600 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 Ryzen 5 7600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 7600 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
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 5 7600
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
