Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3970X outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3970X is 616 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Performs up to 1% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-990X - 79 vs 78 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 130 vs 150 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
78
98%
Value, $/FPS
$2.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 105 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |