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Intel i7-3970X vs i7-980

The Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz also around 19% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 17% faster in single-thread testing. 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 611 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz×Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA2011LGA1366
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 3.6 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 15MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP150W130W
Yearly Running Cost$27.38$23.73
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2012Q3 2011
# of Samples351260
CPU Value34.923.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1849(0.0%)1542(-16.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)8516(0.0%)6917(-18.8%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
8,516
Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz
6,917
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
34.9
Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz
23.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz
1,849
Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz
1,542
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-3970X @ 3.50GHz Intel Core i7-980 @ 3.33GHz
Max TDP150W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.