Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 7 3800XT is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 45% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3800XT - $217.44 vs $392.45
- Up to 41% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Ryzen 7 3800XT - $1.38 vs $2.35 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
- Performs up to 6% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-3970X - 167 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 105 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
158
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$217.44
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $217.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8405 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.35/FPS
58%
Price, $
$392.45
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for $392.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8405 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Matisse |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 105 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |