The Core i7-870 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $177.57 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 84% cheaper – $34.14 vs $211.71
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 95 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€211.71
16%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
17%
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 1920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Whitehaven |
95 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
