The Core i7-970 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-970
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 12 threads
Core i7-970 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
188
89%
Min 1% FPS
132
90%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$1650
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.81/FPS
100%
Core i7-970 vs Ryzen Threadripper 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 i7-970 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1651
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14001
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-970 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-970 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Castle Peak |
130 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 32 |
| 12 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
