Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3930K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3930K is 797 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - $138.89 vs $204.73
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 95 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Performs up to 2% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-870 - 117 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
79.53795379537954%
Multi-Core
1575
53.191489361702125%
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |