The Ryzen 9 5950X 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 $148.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- 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 – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 46% cheaper – $175.00 vs $323.00
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$323
54%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
63%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
190
86%
Min 1% FPS
134
88%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X 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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Average FPS
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$799.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
105 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 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 |
