The Core i7-870 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Athlon 200GE, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $29.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 44% cheaper – $37.89 vs $67.44
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 200GE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-870 vs Athlon 200GE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
95%
Min 1% FPS
113
96%
Price, $
$37.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Athlon 200GE
Sep 6th, 2018
Average FPS
176
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, $
$67.44
56%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
58%
Core i7-870 vs Athlon 200GE 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 Athlon 200GE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Athlon 200GE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Athlon 200GE
Sep 6th, 2018
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 200GE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 6th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $55.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Raven Ridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
