Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 1200 is 2879 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 75% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - $100.0 vs $395.0
- Up to 71% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Ryzen 3 1200 - $0.71 vs $2.44 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Performs up to 15% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-870 - 162 vs 141 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |