Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 3693 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 8% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-870 - 207 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €182.45 vs €1138.18
- Up to 83% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-10940X - €0.96 vs €5.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 95 vs 165 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
207
100%
Value, €/FPS
€5.5/FPS
17%
Price, €
€1138.18
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,138.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17298 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
191
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €182.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17297 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |