i7-3970X Extreme Edition vs Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE outperforms Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition by a whopping 133% 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 | 670 | 1304 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7EE |
| Power efficiency | 14.73 | 1.48 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | no data |
| Architecture codename | Cezanne (2021−2024) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| Release date | 1 June 2021 (4 years ago) | 12 November 2012 (12 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 2.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 35 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1,536 KB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 15 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 180 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 10,700 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE 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 | AM4 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 150 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE and Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.00 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 40 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.20 | 5.24 |
| Recency | 1 June 2021 | 12 November 2012 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 6 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 150 Watt |
Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE has a 132.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 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 PRO 5750GE is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition in performance tests.
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