i3-1305U vs i7-3970X Extreme Edition
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition outperforms Core i3-1305U by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i3-1305U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1117 | 1147 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | Intel Raptor Lake-U |
| Power efficiency | 3.67 | 34.95 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Raptor Lake-U (2023) |
| Release date | 12 November 2012 (12 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $309 |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i3-1305U 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) | 5 (Penta-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 10 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i3-1305U 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | FCBGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i3-1305U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i3-1305U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i3-1305U are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i3-1305U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.25 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 64 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i3-1305U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i3-1305U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i3-1305U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i3-1305U.
| PCIe version | 2.00 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.81 | 5.54 |
| Recency | 12 November 2012 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 5 |
| Threads | 12 | 6 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 15 Watt |
i7-3970X Extreme Edition has a 4.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 20% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
i3-1305U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, and 900% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i3-1305U.
Note that Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition is a desktop processor while Core i3-1305U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Core i3-1305U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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