Key Differences
In short — Core i7-870 outperforms Pentium G6950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-870 is 121 days older than Pentium G6950.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Pentium G6950 - 154 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G6950 - 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G6950
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 73 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Pentium G6950
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Pentium G6950 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
