The Core i7-870 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $166.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 51% cheaper – $163.04 vs $329.99
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
188
88%
Min 1% FPS
132
90%
Price, $
$163.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$329.99
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
56%
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 3800XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Matisse 2 |
95 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
