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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700 outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700 is 2737 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Performs up to 9% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-3970X - 123 vs 113 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 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
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
113
91%
Value, $/FPS
$2.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.88
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i7-10700
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i7-10700
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
35 FPS
$22.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-10700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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61 FPS
$35.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Core i7-10700
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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48 FPS
$26.65/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i7-10700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279
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22 FPS
$68/FPS
Radeon Pro WX 3200
Core i7-10700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,496
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61 FPS
$25.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,529
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35 FPS
$33.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-10700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,179.99
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50 FPS
$31.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-10700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,599
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61 FPS
$26.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Core i7-10700
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,621.27
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61 FPS
$29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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41 FPS
$21.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-10700
12 GB, 512 GB SSD
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