The Core i9-10920X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $522.14 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 75% cheaper – $176.86 vs $699.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 150 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$699
25%
Value, $/FPS
$3.64/FPS
28%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, $
$176.86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
