The Core i9-9960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1324.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 88% cheaper – $175.00 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 150 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-3970X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
11%
Value, $/FPS
$7.42/FPS
13%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
184
91%
Min 1% FPS
128
93%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-3970X 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 i9-9960X vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
68%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
