Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 2915 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 9% better in F1 22 than Core i7-870 - 275 vs 253 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 32 vs 8 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
275
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.58/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$709.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 165 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |