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The Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz and has comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz uses around 14% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1021 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
×Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz | ×Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | LGA2011 | LGA2011 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 3.3 GHz | 3.5 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 3.9 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: 15MB | |
TDP | 130W | 150W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $23.73 | $27.38 | |
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First Seen on Chart | Q4 2011 | Q1 2012 | |
# of Samples | 671 | 350 | |
CPU Value | 30.7 | 35.0 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1800(-2.7%) | 1850(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 8446(-1.1%) | 8541(0.0%) |
Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz | 8,446 | |
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz | 8,541 | |
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Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz | 30.7 | |
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz | 35.0 | |
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Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz | 1,800 | |
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz | 1,850 | |
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Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz | Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz | |
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Max TDP | 130W | 150W |
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 |