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In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 2848 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 9% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-870 - 347 vs 319 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $100.0 vs $399.99
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 95 vs 140 Watts
Overwatch 2
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1920 x 1080
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Epic
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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