Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G vs i7-3970X Extreme Edition
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G outperforms Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition by a whopping 122% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1110 | 584 |
| 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 | 3.67 | 18.74 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Renoir (2020−2023) |
| Release date | 12 November 2012 (11 years ago) | 21 July 2020 (4 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G 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 | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | 36 |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 8 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 156 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 9800 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G 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 | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G. 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 PRO 4750G 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 PRO 4750G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
| 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 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G.
| PCIe version | 2.00 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.03 | 13.36 |
| Recency | 12 November 2012 | 21 July 2020 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G has a 121.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 130.8% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G 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 7 PRO 4750G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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