The Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 $200.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- 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 – 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 53% cheaper – $175.00 vs $375.00
Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
304
100%
Min 1% FPS
179
100%
Price, $
$375
46%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
50%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
286
94%
Min 1% FPS
166
93%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i7-3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$499.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Matisse 2 | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
105 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
