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Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz

Price and performance details for the Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz can be found below. This is made using thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and is updated daily.

  • The first graph shows the relative performance of the CPU compared to the 10 other common (single) CPUs in terms of PassMark CPU Mark.
  • The 2nd graph shows the value for money, in terms of the CPUMark per dollar.
  • The pricing history data shows the price for a single Processor. For multiple Processors, multiply the price shown by the number of CPUs.

Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz

Class: Desktop

Socket: LGA2011

Clockspeed: 3.5 GHz

Turbo Speed: 4.0 GHz

No of Cores: 6 (2 logical cores per physical)

Typical TDP: 150 W


Other names: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3970X CPU @ 3.50GHz

CPU First Seen on Charts:  Q1 2012

CPUmark/$Price:  31.73     

Overall Rank:  279

Last Price Change:  $399.99 USD (2020-01-16)

Average CPU Mark
rating
12691

Single Thread Rating: 2017
Samples: 321*
*Margin for error: Low

MerchantPrice (USD)Purchase
Amazon.com$399.99Buy Now!
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Pricing History


CPU Mark Relative to Top 10 Common Desktop CPUs
As of 21st of February 2020 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average CPU Mark
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
 16,926
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
 15,936
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
 13,498
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
 12,691
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
 11,164
Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00GHz
 11,108
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
 9,991
Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40GHz
 9,276
AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
 8,960
AMD FX-8320 Eight-Core
 8,038
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
 6,411
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price )
As of 21st of February 2020 - Higher results represent better value
Processor CPU Mark / $Price
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
 112.49
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
 99.58
Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40GHz
 84.33
AMD FX-8320 Eight-Core
 58.24
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
 57.48
AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
 39.30
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
 38.50
Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00GHz
 35.56
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
 33.96
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
 31.73
AMD FX-6300 Six-Core
 30.53
Last 5 Baselines for Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
Most recent listed first
Baseline CPU Mark
BL1339108 - Jan 28 2020
13201
BL1337540 - Jan 25 2020
11672
BL1328523 - Jan 10 2020
12449
BL1318270 - Dec 23 2019
12121
BL1295515 - Nov 12 2019
12300
Popular comparisons for Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
As of 21st of February 2020 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
 12,691
AMD FX-9590 Eight-Core
 10,188
Intel Core i7-6800K @ 3.40GHz
 13,563
Intel Core i7-8700 @ 3.20GHz
 15,136
Intel Core i7-6850K @ 3.60GHz
 14,357
Intel Core i7-5930K @ 3.50GHz
 13,658
Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz
 10,071
Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00GHz
 11,108
Intel Core i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz
 10,688
Intel Core i7-3820 @ 3.60GHz
 8,987
Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz
 8,683
Intel Core i7-3930K @ 3.20GHz
 11,973
Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz
 12,559
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
 13,498
AMD Ryzen 7 1700
 13,938
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
 14,353
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
 14,813