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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700KF 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 Core i7-13700KF is 3617 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-13700KF - $244.02 vs $332.62
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-3970X - 247 vs 208 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
Mass Effect: Andromeda
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 i7-13700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 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 i7-13700KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Single-Core
648
22.44544509871839%
Multi-Core
3305
18.772009542201523%
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-13700KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i7-13700KF
Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
147 FPS
$10.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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200 FPS
$9.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
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242 FPS
$9.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,226
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200 FPS
$11.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,249
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241 FPS
$10.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,499
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224 FPS
$9.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,064.92
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241 FPS
$11.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,849
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200 FPS
$9.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,808.19
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241 FPS
$10.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,599
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241 FPS
$14.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,399.99
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