Ryzen 7 5800X vs i7-3970X Extreme Edition

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
2012
6 cores / 12 threads, 150 Watt
5.81
Ryzen 7 5800X
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
17.52
+202%

Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition by a whopping 202% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1129361
Place by popularitynot in top-10049
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data24.47
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7EEAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency3.6615.78
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date12 November 2012 (12 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5800X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speedno data3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier3538
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache1,536 KB512K (per core)
L3 cache15 MB32 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die sizeno data2 x 80.7 sq. mm; I/O = 125 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5800X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno dataAM4
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5800X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5800X.

PCIe version2.004.0
PCI Express lanes40no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.81 17.52
Recency 12 November 2012 5 November 2020
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 7 5800X has a 201.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 42.9% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 5800X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition in performance tests.


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