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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 7600 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 7600 is 3726 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- Performs up to 15% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3970X - 148 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $199.0 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
The Last of Us Part I
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 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 5 7600
Desktop • Jan 14th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
23.69287020109689%
Multi-Core
3305
26.959784648013702%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Ryzen 5 7600
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
55 FPS
$17.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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55 FPS
$19.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,062.73
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55 FPS
$17.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$939
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99 FPS
$16.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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55 FPS
$17.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$985.99
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55 FPS
$18.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,029
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78 FPS
$14.73/FPS
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,149
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81 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 7600
12 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
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52 FPS
$18.25/FPS
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
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65 FPS
$18.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 5 7600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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