The Core i7-870 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $661.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 95% cheaper – $37.89 vs $699.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i7-870 vs Core i9-7980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
91%
Price, $
$37.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i7-870 vs Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
