Ryzen 7 3700X vs i7-970

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-970
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.12
Ryzen 7 3700X
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.18
+244%

Ryzen 7 3700X outperforms Core i7-970 by a whopping 244% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-970 and Ryzen 7 3700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1400512
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.3219.20
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency3.0020.63
Architecture codenameGulftown (2010−2011)Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)
Release date19 July 2010 (14 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$662$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 3700X has 5900% better value for money than i7-970.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-970 and Ryzen 7 3700X 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 speed3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate4.8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size239 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,170 million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-970 and Ryzen 7 3700X 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1366AM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-970 and Ryzen 7 3700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-970 and Ryzen 7 3700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-970 and Ryzen 7 3700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-970 and Ryzen 7 3700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size24 GB128 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.196 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-970 and Ryzen 7 3700X.

PCIe version2.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

i7-970 4.12
Ryzen 7 3700X 14.18
+244%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-970 6546
Ryzen 7 3700X 22527
+244%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-970 497
Ryzen 7 3700X 1671
+236%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-970 2287
Ryzen 7 3700X 8080
+253%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.12 14.18
Recency 19 July 2010 7 July 2019
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 7 3700X has a 244.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 3700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-970 in performance tests.


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