The Core i7-870 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $158.45 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 81% cheaper – $37.89 vs $196.34
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 77 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-3770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
97%
Min 1% FPS
113
98%
Price, $
$37.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$196.34
19%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
19%
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-3770K 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 Core i7-3770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i7-3770K 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
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $313.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
