The Core i9-9960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $965.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 97% cheaper – $34.15 vs $999.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 95 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-870
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$999.99
3%
Value, $/FPS
$4.95/FPS
4%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
182
90%
Min 1% FPS
126
91%
Price, $
$34.15
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-870 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
36%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
