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Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 3 1200

Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 3 1200: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

3.1 GHz | 4-core

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Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Laptop – 14" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320C | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128GB eMMC | Wi-Fi 6E | FHD Facial Auto Exposure Camera | Chrome OS | CB514-3HT-R8RB

Buy for $395 on Amazon

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Updated 186 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

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Updated 185 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

3.1 GHz | 4-core

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Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Laptop – 14" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320C | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128GB eMMC | Wi-Fi 6E | FHD Facial Auto Exposure Camera | Chrome OS | CB514-3HT-R8RB

Buy for $395 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 186 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Dirt 5.
Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

141

87%

Value, $/FPS

$0.71/FPS

100%

Price, $

$100

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 185 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Ryzen 3 1200

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017


FPS

162

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.44/FPS

29%

Price, $

$395

25%

FPS Winner

Acer Chromebook Plus 514 Laptop – 14" WUXGA 1920 x 1200 IPS Touch Display | AMD Ryzen 3 7320C | 8GB LPDDR5X | 128GB eMMC | Wi-Fi 6E | FHD Facial Auto Exposure Camera | Chrome OS | CB514-3HT-R8RB

Buy for $395 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 186 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Ryzen 3 1200

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

48%

Multi-Core

1575

55%

AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo
Ryzen 3 1200

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017


Single-Core

984

100%

Multi-Core

2834

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo

Intel Core i7-870

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AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Logo

AMD Ryzen 3 1200

Sep 8th, 2009Release Date
Jul 27th, 2017
Core i7CollectionRyzen 3
LynnfieldCodenameSummit Ridge
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.1 GHz
3.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.4 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
45 nmProcess Size
14 nm
22.0xMultiplier
31.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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