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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K is 186 days older than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Performs up to 2% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-3970X - 113 vs 111 FPS
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $175.0 vs $217.44
- Up to 21% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-3970X - $1.55 vs $1.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 77 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
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 i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
113
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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