Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs i7-3970X Extreme Edition
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition by a whopping 271% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1287 | 315 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 8 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 39.21 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.48 | 6.86 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | no data | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) |
| Release date | 12 November 2012 (12 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $449 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 | 4.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | 162 MHz |
| Multiplier | 35 | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | no data | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 89 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 6,570 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 86x MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT SHA, XFR2, Precision Boost 2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5-5200 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 7800X3D.
| PCIe version | 2.00 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.54 | 20.58 |
| Recency | 12 November 2012 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 120 Watt |
Ryzen 7 7800X3D has a 271.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 540% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition in performance tests.
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