Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F is 2737 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $209.74 vs $244.77
- Up to 4% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-10900F - $2.65 vs $2.75 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 13% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-3970X - 89 vs 79 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 - 20 vs 12 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
FPS
79
88%
Value, $/FPS
$2.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$209.74
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $209.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280898 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.75/FPS
96%
Price, $
$244.77
85%
FPS Winner
Buy for $244.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280898 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
---|---|---|
Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |