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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7400T outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7400T is 1524 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400T - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400T
- Performs up to 7% better in Minecraft than Core i7-3970X - 662 vs 618 FPS
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $63.5 vs $209.74
- Up to 71% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-3970X - $0.1 vs $0.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 35 vs 150 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
618
93.35347432024169%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
29.411764705882355%
Price, $
$209.74
30%
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-3970X 3.5GHz 5.0GT/s 15MB LGA2011 Processor Without -fan, Retail BX80619I73970X
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Core i5-7400T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
662
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$63.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80677I57400T 7th Generation Intel Core i5-7400T Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Core i5-7400T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i5-7400T |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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