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Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 8700G

Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 8700G: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for 90.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 8700G

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 229.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for 90.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 8700G

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 229.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 8700G outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 8700G is 5235 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.

Advantages of Core i7-870

  • Up to 61% cheaper than Ryzen 7 8700G - $90.09 vs $229.72
  • Up to 49% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Ryzen 7 8700G - $0.57 vs $1.12 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 7 8700G

  • Performs up to 31% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-870 - 206 vs 157 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
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No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

157

76%

Value, €/FPS

€0.57/FPS

100%

Price, €

€90.09

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for 90.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

206

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.12/FPS

51%

Price, €

€229.72

39%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 229.72 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

18%

Multi-Core

1575

11%

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2686

100%

Multi-Core

14235

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo

Core i7-870

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo

Ryzen 7 8700G

Sep 8th, 2009
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i7Ryzen 7
LynnfieldNot Available
Intel Socket 1156AMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Desktop
4
8
8
16
2.9 GHz
4.2 GHz
3.6 GHz
5.1 GHz
95 W
65 W
45 nm
4 nm
22.0x
42.0x
None
Radeon 780M
No
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-870 or Ryzen 7 8700G

With selected game settings

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