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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 1698 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $217.44 vs $482.84
- Up to 48% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7800X - $1.96 vs $3.77 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 15% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-3970X - 128 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 140 vs 150 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
111
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
100%
Price, $
$217.44
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 i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.77/FPS
51%
Price, $
$482.84
45%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
Buy for $482.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8430 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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