The Core i9-12900F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $183.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 51% cheaper – $176.86 vs $359.95
Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$359.95
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
60%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
82%
Min 1% FPS
115
83%
Price, $
$176.86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$494.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
