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Core i7-870 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Core i7-870 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X: 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

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Updated 132 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

3.8 GHz | 24-core

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $1,300 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 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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In Stock

Updated 132 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

3.8 GHz | 24-core

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $1,300 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 Threadripper 3960X is 3730 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

  • Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $100.0 vs $1300.0
  • Up to 91% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.17 vs $1.86 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 95 vs 280 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

  • Performs up to 16% better in Minecraft than Core i7-870 - 700 vs 602 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 48 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

602

86%

Value, $/FPS

$0.17/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 132 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

700

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.86/FPS

9%

Price, $

$1300

7%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $1,300 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 133 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 Threadripper 3960X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

28%

Multi-Core

1575

11%

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1667

100%

Multi-Core

13317

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo

Intel Core i7-870

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Logo

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Sep 8th, 2009Release Date
Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen Threadripper
LynnfieldCodenameCastle Peak
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket TRX4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
24
8Threads
48
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
95 W
TDP280 W
45 nmProcess Size
7 nm
22.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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