Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition vs Core i9-10900X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10900X and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	468	1040
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	16.31	0.68
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	Intel Core i7EE
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake-X (2019)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	19 October 2019 (4 years ago)	12 November 2012 (11 years ago)
Current price	$512	$690

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-10900X has 2299% better value for money than i7-3970X Extreme Edition.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10900X and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition 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	10 (Deca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	20	12
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus support	no data	5 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1,536 KB
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	15 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	94 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10900X and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition 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	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	FCLGA2066	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900X and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-10900X and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900X and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10900X and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	no data
Maximum memory size	256 GB	64 GB
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	94 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900X and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition.

PCIe version	3.0	2.00
PCI Express lanes	48	40

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	14.54	5.97
Recency	19 October 2019	12 November 2012
Physical cores	10	6
Threads	20	12
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	150 Watt

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