The Core i9-7920X 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 $31.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – $145.00 vs $176.86
- 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 – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
The Core i9-7920X is better in every way
Core i9-7920X vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
93%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, $
$176.86
81%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
76%
Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
91%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| $1,199.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
140 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
