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The Core i7-7740X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $43.65 cheaper!

Advantages of the Core i7-7740X

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Up to 25% cheaper$131.35 vs $175.00
  • A much better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 25% less energy112 vs 150 Watts

Advantages of the Core i7-3970X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads

Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-3970X

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-3970X in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo

Core i7-7740X

Jun 26th, 2017


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1598

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

5213

100%

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo

Core i7-3970X

Nov 1st, 2012


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

652

41%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

3183

61%

Performance Specifications

The Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo

Core i7-7740X

Jun 26th, 2017


Cores

4-core

67%

L3 Cache

8 MB

53%


Base Frequency

4.3 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.6 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

MHz

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo

Core i7-3970X

Nov 1st, 2012


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

15 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.5 GHz

81%

Turbo Frequency

4 GHz

87%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1600 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

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Core i7-7740X

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i7-3970X Logo

Core i7-3970X

General
Jun 26th, 2017
Release DateNov 1st, 2012
Not AvailableMSRP$990.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 2011
Kaby Lake-XCodenameSandy Bridge-E
112 W
Power Consumption150 W
Performance
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
4.3 GHz
Base Frequency3.5 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency4.0 GHz
8 MBL3 Cache
15 MB
Other Features
DDR4RAMDDR3 @ 1600 MHz
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
YesOverclockableYes

Core i7-7740X and Core i7-3970X vs Other CPUs

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