The Core i7-870 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's €5.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 95 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – €50.54 vs €56.31
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€50.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-3820 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 Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
95 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
