The Ryzen 9 7900 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 $225.14 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Up to 56% cheaper – $176.86 vs $402.00
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$402
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.84/FPS
55%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
79%
Min 1% FPS
115
80%
Price, $
$176.86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.02/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 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 9 7900 vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
15 MB
23%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
$429.00 | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Raphael | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
