The Core i7-870 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3700X, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $90.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 72% cheaper – $34.19 vs $124.32
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 3700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€124.32
27%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
31%
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 3700X 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 3700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 3700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 3700X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Matisse |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
