The Ryzen 9 7900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $303.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 90% cheaper – $31.97 vs $335.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-870 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
67%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $429.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Raphael | Codename | Lynnfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
