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In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 2848 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $100.0 vs $356.7
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 95 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 17% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-870 - 183 vs 157 FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
27.370812038614424%
Multi-Core
1575
29.85781990521327%
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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