Key Differences
In short — Core i7-870 outperforms the cheaper Celeron G550 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G550 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-870 is 997 days older than the cheaper Celeron G550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Performs up to 6% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Celeron G550 - 68 vs 64 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G550 - 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Celeron G550
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $14.32 vs $73.12
- Up to 79% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-870 - $0.25 vs $1.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Celeron G550 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Celeron |
Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
No | Overclockable | No |