Intel Core i7-3970X vs Intel Core i7-3930K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3970X and Intel Core i7-3930K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3970X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
- Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1849 vs 1746
- Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8516 vs 8207
- Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 792 vs 787
- Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4715 vs 4610
- 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.513 vs 6.321
- Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.954 vs 0.735
- Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.518 vs 3.141
- Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.433 vs 7.34
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | November 2012 vs November 2011 |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz |
L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) vs 12288 KB (shared) |
Maximum memory size | 64.45 GB vs 64.23 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1849 vs 1746 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8516 vs 8207 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 792 vs 787 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4715 vs 4610 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 21.513 vs 6.321 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.954 vs 0.735 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 4.518 vs 3.141 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.433 vs 7.34 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3930K
- Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 130 Watt vs 150 Watt
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 65.02 vs 24.951
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 130 Watt vs 150 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 65.02 vs 24.951 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3970X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3930K
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-3970X | Intel Core i7-3930K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1849 | 1746 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8516 | 8207 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 792 | 787 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4715 | 4610 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | 5049 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 21.513 | 6.321 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 24.951 | 65.02 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.954 | 0.735 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 4.518 | 3.141 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.433 | 7.34 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-3970X | Intel Core i7-3930K | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge E | Sandy Bridge E |
Launch date | November 2012 | November 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $593 | $611 |
Place in performance rating | 2037 | 2054 |
Price now | $909.99 | $397.99 |
Processor Number | i7-3970X | i7-3930K |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.10 | 8.88 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
Die size | 435 mm | 435 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | 12288 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | 67 °C |
Maximum core temperature | 66.8°C | 66.8°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz | 3.80 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 6 |
Number of threads | 12 | 12 |
Transistor count | 2270 million | 2270 million |
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VID voltage range | 0.6V-1.35V | 0.600-1.350V |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 51.2 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 64.45 GB | 64.23 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333/1600 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0mm | 52.5mm x 45.0mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2011 | FCLGA2011 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 150 Watt | 130 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 40 |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |