The Core i7-870 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Celeron G6900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $10.90 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 24% cheaper – $34.14 vs $45.04
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G6900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-870 vs Celeron G6900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€45.04
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
87%
Core i7-870 vs Celeron G6900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Celeron G6900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Celeron G6900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G6900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $52.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
