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Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 3700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel 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 81.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 162.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

Intel 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 81.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 162.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X 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 3700X is 3589 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

  • Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $73.12 vs $146.23
  • Up to 36% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.76 vs $1.19 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 27% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-870 - 136 vs 107 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
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

107

78%

Value, €/FPS

€0.76/FPS

100%

Price, €

€81.16

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 81.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

136

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.19/FPS

63%

Price, €

€162.32

50%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for 162.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 67 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

29%

Multi-Core

1575

19%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo

Intel Core i7-870

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Sep 8th, 2009Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
LynnfieldCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
45 nmProcess Size
7 nm
22.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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