The Pentium 6805 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Pentium 6805
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 90% less energy – 15 vs 150 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Pentium 6805 vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium 6805
Oct 1st, 2020
Average FPS
684
100%
Min 1% FPS
378
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
661
97%
Min 1% FPS
371
98%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Pentium 6805 vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium 6805 vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium 6805 vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium 6805
Oct 1st, 2020
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
1.1 GHz
31%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium 6805 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 1st, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$161.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Ice Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
15 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
UHD Graphics (32EU) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
