The Core i7-870 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1300X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $27.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 42% cheaper – $37.89 vs $65.23
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1300X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 3 1300X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
93%
Min 1% FPS
113
94%
Price, $
$37.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$65.23
58%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
61%
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 3 1300X 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 Ryzen 3 1300X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 3 1300X 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
97%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 3 1300X
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1300X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $129.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
