Buy on Amazon
$244.02
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $699
Availability
MSRP in USD: $699
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 3716 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 72% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $244.02 vs $859.99
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 30% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-3970X - 156 vs 120 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 - 32 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
A Plague Tale: Requiem
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
Buy for $244.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 77029 minutes ago
Micro Center AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Unlocked Desktop Processor Bundle with ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-PLUS WiFi ATX Gaming Motherboard(AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, WiFi 6E)
Buy for $859.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 77029 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
22.206991089787525%
Multi-Core
3305
16.83390210360108%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Ryzen 9 7950X3D
A Plague Tale: Requiem, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
129 FPS
$23.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,999
In Stock
156 FPS
$24.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,799.99
In Stock
156 FPS
$32.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$4,999.99
In Stock
74 FPS
$44.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 10 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,299.99
In Stock
74 FPS
$38.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,849.99
In Stock
156 FPS
$31.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$4,849.99
In Stock
110 FPS
$29.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,199.99
In Stock
156 FPS
$40.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$6,349.99
In Stock
129 FPS
$23.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,980.51
In Stock
115 FPS
$25.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
64 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,949.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
