Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE is 2915 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 38% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-870 - 123 vs 89 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 95 vs 165 Watts
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
32.240802675585286%
Multi-Core
1575
13.558884297520663%
Intel Core i9-7980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |