Key Differences
In short — Core i7-870 outperforms the cheaper FX-6350 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing FX-6350 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-870 is 1329 days older than the cheaper FX-6350.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than AMD FX-6350 - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-6350 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-6350
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-870 - £49.99 vs £299.99
- Up to 83% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-870 - £0.45 vs £2.68 per FPS
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | AMD FX-6350 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | FX |
Lynnfield | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 19.5x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |