The Core i7-970 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-970
The Ryzen 5 3600 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 5 3600
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
182
88%
Min 1% FPS
126
89%
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Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 5 3600 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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+2
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Ultra
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+2
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High
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+1
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Epic
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+4
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 5 3600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs Ryzen 5 3600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-970 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Matisse |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
