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Intel Core i7-3970X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

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Combined Speed (all threads combined)

Ryzen 9 7950X 144 GT/s
Core i7-3970X 42 GT/s
Difference: 102 (243%)

Core Speed

Ryzen 9 7950X 4.5 GHz
Core i7-3970X 3.5 GHz
Difference: 1 (29%)

Threads

Ryzen 9 7950X 32
Core i7-3970X 12
Difference: 20 (167%)

TDP

Ryzen 9 7950X 170 Watts
Core i7-3970X 150 Watts
Difference: 20 (13%)

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Model Core i7-3970X Ryzen 9 7950X
Manufacturer Intel AMD
Architecture Sandy Bridge-E Raphael
Core Speed 3.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Hyperthreading Yes Yes
Cores / Modules 6 16
Total Threads 12 32
Turbo 2/2/3/4/5/5 5.7
L2 Cache 6 x 256 KB 1MB
L3 Cache 15 MB 64MB
GPU Model N/A Radeon Graphics
TDP 150 Watts 170 Watts
Socket LGA 2011 AM5
Released 2012-11-01 September 2022