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In short — Core i7-7800X 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 i7-7800X is 1698 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $244.02 vs $399.99
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 3% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-3970X - 265 vs 257 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 140 vs 150 Watts
Dishonored 2
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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 i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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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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