The Core i7-620LM is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-870. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-620LM
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 25 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i7-620LM vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-620LM
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
99%
Min 1% FPS
112
99%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€56.31
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-620LM 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 i7-620LM vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-620LM vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-620LM
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-620LM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $300.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1288 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Lynnfield |
25 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1066 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
HD Graphics (Ironlake) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
