The Ryzen 9 5950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $260.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 88% cheaper – $34.14 vs $294.58
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€294.58
11%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
14%
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-870 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
