Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Celeron G3930 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Celeron G3930 is 2674 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G3930 - 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Celeron G3930
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-870 - 156 vs 154 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $63.92 vs $100.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-870 - $0.41 vs $0.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 51 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
156
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$63.92
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Celeron G3930 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Celeron |
Lynnfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 51 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 610 |
No | Overclockable | No |