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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 1200 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 Ryzen 3 1200 is 1729 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 45% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - $217.44 vs $395.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen 3 1200 - $0.35 vs $0.6 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Performs up to 6% better in Minecraft than Core i7-3970X - 658 vs 618 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
618
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$217.44
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
High
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 3 1200
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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