The Ryzen 7 5700G is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $127.10 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 77% cheaper – $37.89 vs $164.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 5700G vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$164.99
22%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
27%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
84%
Min 1% FPS
113
86%
Price, $
$37.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5700G 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 5700G vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5700G vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5700G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Lynnfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Radeon Vega 8 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
