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Ryzen 3 4300GE vs Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
Aggregated performance score
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
2012
6 cores / 12 threads
6.03
Ryzen 3 4300GE outperforms Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition by 21% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 4300GE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1006 | 885 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 0.72 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | AMD Ryzen 3 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Renoir (2020−2022) |
| Release date | 12 November 2012 (11 years old) | 21 July 2020 (3 years old) |
| Current price | $690 | no data |
Value for money
no data
Technical specs
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 4300GE 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus support | 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 156 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 9800 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 4300GE 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 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 4300GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 4300GE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 4300GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-2933 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 4300GE.
| PCIe version | 2.00 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | no data |
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 6.03 | 7.32 |
| Recency | 12 November 2012 | 21 July 2020 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 35 Watt |
The Ryzen 3 4300GE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 3 4300GE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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