Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 9 7900X3D is 3716 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 46% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $217.44 vs $399.0
- Up to 22% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $1.94 vs $2.49 per FPS
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 43% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-3970X - 160 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 120 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
112
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$217.44
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
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Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 12 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 120 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |