Benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-3970X can be found below. The data on this chart is gathered from user-submitted Geekbench 6 results from the Geekbench Browser.
Geekbench 6 scores are calibrated against a baseline score of 2500 (which is the score of an Intel Core i7-12700). Higher scores are better, with double the score indicating double the performance.
| Processor | Intel Core i7-3970X | 
| Frequency | 3500 MHz | 
| Maximum Frequency | 4000 MHz | 
| Cores | 6 | 
| Threads | 12 | 
| TDP | 150 W | 
| Codename | Sandy Bridge E | 
| Package | FCLGA2011 | 
| Processor | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-3970X 
3.5 GHz (6 cores)
 | 724 | |
| Intel Core i7-3960X 
3.3 GHz (6 cores)
 | 658 | |
| Intel Core i7-3820 
3.6 GHz (4 cores)
 | 624 | |
| Intel Core i7-3930K 
3.2 GHz (6 cores)
 | 616 | 
| Processor | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7-3970X 
3.5 GHz (6 cores)
 | 3590 | |
| Intel Core i7-3960X 
3.3 GHz (6 cores)
 | 3200 | |
| Intel Core i7-3930K 
3.2 GHz (6 cores)
 | 2987 | |
| Intel Core i7-3820 
3.6 GHz (4 cores)
 | 2304 |