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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 3617 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 72% better in Starfield than Core i7-3970X - 81 vs 47 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $175.0 vs $176.86
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 20 vs 12 threads
Starfield
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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Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
23.58937022206043%
Multi-Core
3305
21.440155692507297%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i5-13600KF
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
64 FPS
$29.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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35 FPS
$45.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599.99
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35 FPS
$28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$980
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45 FPS
$26.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
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35 FPS
$32.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,149
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35 FPS
$41.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,449
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35 FPS
$35.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,249
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37 FPS
$37.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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58 FPS
$37.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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