In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i7-3970X is slightly faster than the Ryzen 5 9600X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $19 cheaper!
Core i7-3970X
- Up to 12% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 190 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 10% cheaper – $175.00 vs $194.00
- Up to 10% cheaper
- Up to 19% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.92 vs $1.14/FPS
- Up to 19% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
190 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
142 FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
170 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
90%
Price, $
$194
90%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
81%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 9600X 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
90%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | AM5 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
