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Core i7-980X vs Core i7-870

Core i7-980X vs Core i7-870: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-980X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $87.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4695 minutes ago

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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 4695 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-980X

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $87.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4695 minutes ago

vs

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 4695 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-980X outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-980X is 189 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-980X

  • Performs up to 2% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i7-870 - 121 vs 119 FPS
  • Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $87.8 vs $100.0
  • Up to 13% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i7-870 - $0.73 vs $0.84 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-980X - 95 vs 130 Watts
This is a free version of Dead Island 2.
Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


FPS

121

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.73/FPS

100%

Price, $

$87.8

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition Processor 3.33 GHz 12 MB Cache Socket LGA1366

Buy for $87.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4695 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

119

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.84/FPS

86%

Price, $

$100

87%

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

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4695 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-980X Logo
Core i7-980X

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2010


Single-Core

554

100%

Multi-Core

2604

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

87%

Multi-Core

1575

60%

Intel Core i7-980X Logo

Intel Core i7-980X

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Intel Core i7-870 Logo

Intel Core i7-870

Mar 16th, 2010
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
Core i7CollectionCore i7
GulftownCodenameLynnfield
Intel Socket 1366SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
130 WTDP
95 W
32 nm
Process Size45 nm
25.0x
Multiplier22.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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