Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Pentium G645 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Pentium G645 is 1090 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G645
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $40.99 vs $100.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-870 - $0.31 vs $0.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G645 - 8 vs 2 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2012
FPS
131
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$40.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2012
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G645 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Sep 2nd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |