The Core i7-870 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the FX-4300 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $9.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $34.19 vs $43.26
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the FX-4300
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-870 vs FX-4300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€34.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Core i7-870 vs FX-4300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
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+2
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Average FPS
Very High
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+2
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Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
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Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs FX-4300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs FX-4300 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
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-4300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-4300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Vishera |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
