In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i7-3970X is slightly faster than the Ryzen 7 7700X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $71 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 29% cheaper – $175.00 vs $246.25
- Up to 29% cheaper
- Up to 36% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.92 vs $1.44/FPS
- Up to 36% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Ryzen 7 7700X
- Is 9 years and 10 months newer – Sep 27, 2022 vs Nov 01, 2012
- Is 9 years and 10 months newer
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 105 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 30% 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 7 7700X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
190 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
143 FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
170 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
89%
Price, $
$246.25
71%
Value, $/FPS
$1.44/FPS
64%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 7 7700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 7 7700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 7 7700X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3970X Nov 1st, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 7700X Sep 27th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Released | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | AM5 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5200 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
