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The Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz also around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 20% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 894 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
×Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz | ×Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | LGA2011 | FCLGA1151-2 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 4.0 GHz | Up to 4.0 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 6 (Threads: 12) | 6 (Threads: 12) | |
Cache | L1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MB | L1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB | |
TDP | 150W | 35W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $27.38 | $6.39 | |
Other | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | ||
First Seen on Chart | Q1 2012 | Q1 2018 | |
# of Samples | 350 | 544 | |
CPU Value | 35.0 | 34.0 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1850(-19.6%) | 2301(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 8541(-16.0%) | 10164(0.0%) |
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz | 8,541 | |
Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz | 10,164 | |
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Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz | 35.0 | |
Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz | 34.0 | |
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Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz | 1,850 | |
Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz | 2,301 | |
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Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz | Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz | |
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Max TDP | 150W | 35W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |