Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 2848 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - CA$84.08 vs CA$539.75
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 95 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 30% better in Starfield than Core i7-870 - 57 vs 44 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 140 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |