The Core i7-870 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's £1155.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 79% cheaper – £299.99 vs £1455.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 8 threads
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
87%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, £
£299.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.79/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£1455
20%
Value, £/FPS
£7.57/FPS
24%
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Core i7-870 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Castle Peak |
95 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
