The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $524.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 75% cheaper – $175.00 vs $699.00
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 150 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- 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 9950X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
190
76%
Min 1% FPS
134
78%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$699
25%
Value, $/FPS
$2.78/FPS
33%
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D 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 9950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Granite Ridge |
150 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
