The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1620 v4 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $55.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 24% cheaper – $176.86 vs $232.12
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1620 v4
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 140 vs 150 Watts
Core i7-3970X vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
96%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, $
$176.86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$232.12
76%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
80%
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Core i7-3970X vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3970X vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1620 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Broadwell-E/EP |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
