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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $399
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MSRP in USD: $399
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X is 3617 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 27% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $217.44 vs $299.1
- Up to 14% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 7 7700X - $1.96 vs $2.27 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 19% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-3970X - 132 vs 111 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
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
111
84%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/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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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-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 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Ryzen 7 7700X
Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
112 FPS
$13.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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99 FPS
$22.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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112 FPS
$16.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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75 FPS
$18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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85 FPS
$16.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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99 FPS
$19.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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76 FPS
$18.42/FPS
Radeon RX 7600
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,399.9
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99 FPS
$16.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599
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107 FPS
$14.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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99 FPS
$19.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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