The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $95.14 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 105 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 35% cheaper – $176.86 vs $272.00
Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$272
65%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
74%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
87%
Min 1% FPS
115
88%
Price, $
$176.86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
15 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5700X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$249.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Not Available | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
105 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
96 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
