The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7950X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $286.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 62% cheaper – $175.00 vs $461.98
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 150 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 7950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
78%
Min 1% FPS
115
79%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$461.98
37%
Value, $/FPS
$2.09/FPS
48%
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 7950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 9 7950X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
150 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
