i5-13400F vs i7-3970X

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3970X and Core i5-13400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1176	432
Place by popularity	not in top-100	46
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.62	58.38
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	3.38	23.05
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date	1 November 2012 (12 years ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$593	$196

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13400F has 9316% better value for money than i7-3970X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3970X and Core i5-13400F 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 cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	12	16
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	4.6 GHz
Bus rate	5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	15 MB (shared)	20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	435 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C	72 °C
Number of transistors	2,270 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3970X and Core i5-13400F 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA2011	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X and Core i5-13400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Smart Response	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-3970X and Core i5-13400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	-	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	+	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3970X and Core i5-13400F are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3970X and Core i5-13400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5, DDR4
Maximum memory size	64.45 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	76.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X and Core i5-13400F.

PCIe version	2.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	40	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	5.36	15.83
Recency	1 November 2012	4 January 2023
Physical cores	6	10
Threads	12	16
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	65 Watt

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