The Core i7-3970X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $2674.09 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 94% cheaper – $176.86 vs $2850.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 150 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 12 threads
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, $
$176.86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$2850.95
6%
Value, $/FPS
$15/FPS
7%
Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
9%
L3 Cache
15 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
$990.00 | MSRP | $3,990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Castle Peak |
150 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 64 |
| 12 | Threads | 128 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
