Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 2848 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 17% better in Minecraft than Core i7-870 - 707 vs 602 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 95 vs 140 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
