The Core i7-7820X 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 $87.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $87.99 vs $175.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 140 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Core i7-7820X is better in every way
Core i7-7820X vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
154
100%
Min 1% FPS
116
100%
Price, $
$87.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7820X vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7820X vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
73%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7820X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$599.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
140 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 11 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
