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Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i7-870 vs Ryzen 7 5700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $163 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

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

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $163 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5700X 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 7 5700X is 4591 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

  • Up to 39% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X - $100.0 vs $163.0
  • Up to 38% better value when playing Control than Ryzen 7 5700X - $0.5 vs $0.8 per FPS

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Performs up to 3% better in Control than Core i7-870 - 205 vs 199 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 16 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Control.
Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

199

97%

Value, $/FPS

$0.5/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 75 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

205

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.8/FPS

62%

Price, $

$163

61%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $163 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

22%

Multi-Core

1575

16%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo

Intel Core i7-870

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Sep 8th, 2009Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 7
LynnfieldCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
45 nmProcess Size
7 nm
22.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-870 or Ryzen 7 5700X

Control, 1920 x 1080, High

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