The Ryzen 7 2700X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $148.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 80% cheaper – $37.89 vs $186.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 95 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$186
20%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
22%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, $
$37.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-870 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 2700X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $329.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
