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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3970X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 3617 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 14% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-3970X - 579 vs 510 FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $176.86 vs $220.08
- Up to 8% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i5-13600K - $0.35 vs $0.38 per FPS
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
579
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
92%
Price, $
$220.08
80%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
510
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$176.86
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i7-3970X
World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
468 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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328 FPS
$5.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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444 FPS
$5.86/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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