Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3970X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700F is 2737 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - $209.74 vs $225.99
- Up to 3% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i7-10700F - $1.5 vs $1.55 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-3970X - 146 vs 140 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 65 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
140
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$209.74
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $209.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280884 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
146
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
96%
Price, $
$225.99
92%
FPS Winner
Buy for $225.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280885 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-10700F |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |