The Core i7-870 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $247.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 87% cheaper – $37.89 vs $284.94
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
77%
Min 1% FPS
113
79%
Price, $
$37.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$284.94
13%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
17%
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 7700 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 7 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
68%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Raphael |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
