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Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 9 7950X: 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 57 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 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 57 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 9 7950X is 4767 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.

Advantages of Core i7-870

  • Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $90.09 vs $437.99
  • Up to 76% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.55 vs $2.34 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 95 vs 170 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 15% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-870 - 187 vs 163 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 32 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

163

87%

Value, €/FPS

€0.55/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 57 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

187

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.34/FPS

24%

Price, €

€437.99

20%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

16%

Multi-Core

1575

8%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo

Core i7-870

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

Sep 8th, 2009
Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7Ryzen 9
LynnfieldRaphael
Intel Socket 1156AMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Desktop
4
16
8
32
2.9 GHz
4.5 GHz
3.6 GHz
5.7 GHz
95 W
170 W
45 nm
5 nm
22.0x
45.0x
None
Radeon Graphics
No
Yes

PCs Using Core i7-870 or Ryzen 9 7950X

With selected game settings

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