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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 2737 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $217.44 vs $440.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-10900K - $1.25 vs $2.02 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 25% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-3970X - 218 vs 174 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 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
174
79%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/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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Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3970X or Core i9-10900K
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
199 FPS
$10.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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200 FPS
$29.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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149 FPS
$14.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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218 FPS
$19.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$4,349.99
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