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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K 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 Core i7-13700K is 3617 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $244.02 vs $349.99
- Up to 13% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-13700K - $0.75 vs $0.86 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 25% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-3970X - 406 vs 325 FPS
- 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 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
325
80.04926108374384%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.02
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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Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
406
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
87.20930232558139%
Price, $
$349.99
69%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Updated 44061 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
22.816901408450704%
Multi-Core
3305
18.766679915961614%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i7-13700K
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
118 FPS
$13.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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257 FPS
$7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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243 FPS
$11.52/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$2,799
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367 FPS
$7.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699.99
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316 FPS
$6.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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379 FPS
$5.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,029.99
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118 FPS
$11.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,381
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316 FPS
$7.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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400 FPS
$6.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
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118 FPS
$15.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,848
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