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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-14100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-14100F is 4085 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100F - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100F
- Performs up to 61% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-3970X - 158 vs 98 FPS
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $111.98 vs $249.88
- Up to 72% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i7-3970X - $0.71 vs $2.55 per FPS
Far Cry 6
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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Core i3-14100F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
158
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$111.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-14100F Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i3-14100F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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