The Core i9-10980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's £903.43 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 75% cheaper – £299.99 vs £1203.42
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£1203.42
24%
Value, £/FPS
£6.33/FPS
28%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, £
£299.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.79/FPS
100%
Core i9-10980XE 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 Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10980XE vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10980XE
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $1,076.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
