The Core i7-870 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 4600G, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $124.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 77% cheaper – $37.89 vs $162.40
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4600G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 5 4600G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, $
$37.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$162.4
23%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
26%
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 5 4600G 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 Ryzen 5 4600G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 5 4600G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 4600G
Jul 21st, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 4600G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 21st, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $154.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Not Available |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
