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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3290 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i7-3970X - 316 vs 293 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 15% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $176.86 vs $207.36
- Up to 9% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i7-12700K - $0.6 vs $0.66 per FPS
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
316
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
91%
Price, $
$207.36
85%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
293
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/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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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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