Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3970X 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 Core i7-3970X is 1150 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3970X
- Performs up to 2% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-870 - 126 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-3970X - $73.12 vs $182.71
- Up to 59% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-3970X - $0.66 vs $1.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 95 vs 150 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |