Key Differences
In short — Core i7-870 outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-870 is 534 days older than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 95 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
199
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.51/FPS
100%
Price, £
£299.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 34721 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |