Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 3057 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $209.74 vs $240.0
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 22% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-3970X - 179 vs 147 FPS
- Up to 6% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-3970X - $1.34 vs $1.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 16 vs 12 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$240
87%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
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Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |