The Core i7-870 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $887.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 96% cheaper – $37.89 vs $925.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
87%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, $
$37.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$925
4%
Value, $/FPS
$4.81/FPS
5%
Core i7-870 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Castle Peak |
95 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
