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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-870

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Core i7-870: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X 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 Ryzen 7 5800X is 4076 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 23% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-870 - 193 vs 157 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

  • Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $100.0 vs $199.99
  • Up to 38% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.64 vs $1.04 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 10% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 95 vs 105 Watts
This is a free version of No Man's Sky.
No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

193

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.04/FPS

61%

Price, $

$199.99

50%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

157

81%

Value, $/FPS

$0.64/FPS

100%

Price, $

$100

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 88 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

22%

Multi-Core

1575

15%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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Intel Core i7-870 Logo

Intel Core i7-870

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i7
VermeerCodenameLynnfield
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
105 WTDP
95 W
7 nm
Process Size45 nm
38.0x
Multiplier22.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 7 5800X or Core i7-870

No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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