The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $12.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 7% cheaper – $175.00 vs $187.50
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
- 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 PRO 4650G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
Jul 21st, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$187.5
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
Jul 21st, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.701 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2020 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Renoir |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
