In Atomfall, the Core i7-870 is quite a bit slower than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $513 cheaper!
Core i7-870
- Up to 76% cheaper – $163.04 vs $675.59
- Up to 76% cheaper
- Up to 66% better value in Atomfall – $0.86 vs $2.53/FPS
- Up to 66% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 95 vs 170 Watts
- Consumes up to 44% less energy
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Up to 42% faster in Atomfall – 267 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 42% faster in Atomfall
- Is 15 years and 3 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs Sep 08, 2009
- Is 15 years and 3 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
188 FPS
70%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
70%
Price, $
$163.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
267 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
200 FPS
100%
Price, $
$675.59
24%
Value, $/FPS
$2.53/FPS
34%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
63%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-870 Sep 8th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 9950X3D Jan 6th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | AM5 |
95W | Power Consumption | 170W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
