The Core i7-870 is a slower gaming CPU than the Celeron G3930, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $38.43 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 55% cheaper – $31.97 vs $70.40
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G3930
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-870 vs Celeron G3930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
650
99%
Min 1% FPS
366
99%
Price, $
$31.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.04/FPS
100%
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
656
100%
Min 1% FPS
368
100%
Price, $
$70.4
45%
Value, $/FPS
$0.1/FPS
40%
Core i7-870 vs Celeron G3930 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Celeron G3930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Celeron G3930 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G3930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
