Ryzen 7 5700GE vs i7-3970X Extreme Edition
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 5700GE outperforms Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition by a whopping 139% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1292 | 637 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | 1.48 | 15.14 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Zen 3 |
| Release date | 12 November 2012 (12 years ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5700GE 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | 32 |
| L1 cache | no data | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5700GE 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) | no data |
| Socket | no data | Socket 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 7 5700GE. 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 7 5700GE are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5700GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| 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 Vega 8 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 5700GE.
| PCIe version | 2.00 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.27 | 12.60 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 35 Watt |
Ryzen 7 5700GE has a 139.1% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 328.6% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5700GE is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition in performance tests.
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