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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600G is 3085 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
- Performs up to 6% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-3970X - 238 vs 225 FPS
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $139.99 vs $244.02
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Ryzen 5 5600G
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
109 FPS
$8.15/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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102 FPS
$8.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849.99
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102 FPS
$7.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$718.99
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137 FPS
$6.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$924.99
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82 FPS
$20.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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116 FPS
$8.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$989.99
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102 FPS
$11.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,145
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116 FPS
$7.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899
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109 FPS
$10.95/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Ryzen 5 5600G
16 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$1,194
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116 FPS
$8.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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