The Ryzen 5 5600G is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only €105.38 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 65% cheaper – €56.31 vs €161.69
Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€161.69
34%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
40%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
85%
Min 1% FPS
113
87%
Price, €
€56.31
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5600G 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 Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5600G vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5600G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $259.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Lynnfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Radeon Vega 7 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
