Core i7-870 [in 14 benchmarks]
Intel
Core i7-870
Buy
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
Summary
Intel started Intel Core i7-870 sales on September 2009 at a recommended price of $305. This is Lynnfield architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at office systems. It has 4 cores and 8 threads, and is based on 45 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 3600 MHz and a locked multiplier.
Compatibility-wise, this is LGA1156 processor with a TDP of 95 Watt. It supports DDR3 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
3.07%
of a leader’s which is AMD EPYC 7h22.
Core i7
870
vs
EPYC
7h22
General info
Core i7-870 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.
| Place in performance rating | 1627 | |
| Value for money | 0.95 | |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | |
| Architecture codename | Lynnfield (2009−2010) | |
| Release date | September 2009 (13 years ago) | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $305 | of 305 (Core i7-870) |
| Current price | $104 (0.3x MSRP) | of 28675 (Xeon Platinum 8280L) |
Value for money
To get the index we compare the characteristics of the processors and their cost, taking into account the cost of other processors.
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- 50
- 100
Technical specs
Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | |
| Threads | 8 | |
| Base clock speed | 2.93 GHz | of 8.3 (Ryzen 7 7700) |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | of 8.3 (Ryzen 7 7700) |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | of 1536 (EPYC Embedded 3401) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | of 12288 (Core 2 Quad Q9550) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | of 32 (Ryzen Threadripper 1998) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | of 4 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) |
| Die size | 296 mm2 | |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | of 110 (Atom x7-E3950) |
| Number of transistors | 774 million | of 9900000 (Ryzen 9 7950X) |
| 64 bit support | + | |
| Windows 11 compatibility | — | |
| Unlocked multiplier | — |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-870 compatibility with other computer components and devices: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc.
Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one.
Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | of 8 (Xeon Platinum 8160M) |
| Socket | LGA1156 | |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 95 Watt | of 400 (Xeon Platinum 9282) |
Technologies and extensions
Technological capabilities and additional instructions supported by Core i7-870. You’ll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
| AES-NI | — | |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1. 0 |
|
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | |
| Idle States | + | |
| Thermal Monitoring | — | |
| Demand Based Switching | — | |
| PAE | 36 Bit |
Security technologies
Processor technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | |
| EDB | + |
Virtualization technologies
Supported virtual machine optimization technologies. Some are specific to Intel only, some to AMD.
| VT-d | + | |
| VT-x | + | |
| EPT | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Core i7-870’s memory controller.
Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | of 5600 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | of 786 (Xeon E5-2670 v3) |
| Max memory channels | 2 | of 12 (Xeon Platinum 9221) |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | of 281.6 (Xeon Platinum 9221) |
| ECC memory support | — |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection types of supported peripherals.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | of 5 (Ryzen 9 7950X) |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | of 128 (EPYC 7401) |
Benchmark performance
Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Core i7-870.
Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
i7-870
3.07
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
- Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
- 3DMark06 CPU
- Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
- Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
- Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
- Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
- TrueCrypt AES
- WinRAR 4.0
- x264 encoding pass 2
- x264 encoding pass 1
- 3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation.
There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
i7-870
3096
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
i7-870
544
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
i7-870
2046
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D.
Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
i7-870
4007
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Benchmark coverage: 19%
i7-870
5881
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
i7-870
5
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core (sometimes called Multi-Thread) is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-870
497
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-870
100
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-870
1.
2
TrueCrypt AES
TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.
Benchmark coverage: 13%
i7-870
1
WinRAR 4.0
WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using ‘Best’ setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.
Benchmark coverage: 12%
i7-870
3923
x264 encoding pass 2
x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more.
Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.
Benchmark coverage: 12%
i7-870
29
x264 encoding pass 1
x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.
Benchmark coverage: 12%
i7-870
121
3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Benchmark coverage: 4%
i7-870
4590
Relative perfomance
Overall Core i7-870 performance compared to nearest competitors among desktop CPUs.
AMD PRO A10-8770E
100.33
Intel Core i5-4570TE
100.
33
Intel Core i3-4330T
100
Intel Core i7-870
100
Intel Core i7-875K
99.67
Intel Core i7-880
99.67
Intel Core i3-6100TE
99.67
AMD equivalent
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i7-870 by AMD is PRO A10-8770E, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 2 positions in our rating.
PRO A10
8770E
Compare
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core i7-870:
AMD A10-7700K
101.95
AMD A10-6700
100.65
AMD PRO A10-8770E
100.
33
Intel Core i7-870
100
AMD A8-7650K
99.35
AMD PRO A12-8870E
99.35
AMD A10-6790K
99.02
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Best GPUs for Core i7-870
These graphics cards are most commonly used with Core i7-870 according to our statistics, based on user self-reported PC configurations.
GeForce GTX
1050 Ti
9.1%
GeForce GTX
750 Ti
4.4%
GeForce GTX
1060 3 GB
3.1%
GeForce GT
1030
3.1%
GeForce GTX
1060 6 GB
2.9%
GeForce GTX
1050
2.8%
GeForce GT
730
2.2%
Radeon RX
570
2%
GeForce GTS
450
2%
GeForce GTX
960
2%
These are the fastest GPUs paired with Core i7-870 in our user configurations.
There is a total of 2984 configurations based on Core i7-870 in our database.
GeForce RTX
4090
0.1% (4/2984)
GeForce RTX
3090 Ti
0.2% (7/2984)
Radeon RX
7900 XT
0.03% (1/2984)
GeForce RTX
3080 Ti
0.3% (8/2984)
GeForce RTX
3090
0.2% (5/2984)
Radeon RX
6900 XT
0.07% (2/2984)
GeForce RTX
3080
0.
07% (2/2984)
Radeon RX
6800 XT
0.03% (1/2984)
GeForce RTX
3070 Ti
0.03% (1/2984)
GeForce RTX
3070
0.07% (2/2984)
User rating
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Intel Core i7-870 Full Specifications
The Intel Core i7-870 is a Desktop processor with 4 cores, launched in 2009.
It is part of the Core i7 lineup, using the Lynnfield architecture with Socket LGA1156. The core-count is effectively doubled, to 8 threads. Core i7-870 has 8MB of L3 cache and operates at 2.93 GHz by default, but can boost up to 3.6 GHz, depending on the workload. Intel is building the Core i7-870 on a 45 nm production process. Intel’s processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. It is worth noting that this processor does not have integrated graphics. This processor can run on motherboards with the following chipsets: 3450 / NVIDIA NF200, H55, H57, P55, P67, Q57.
Intel Core i7-870 General
| Manufacturer | Intel |
|---|---|
| Core Family | Lynnfield |
| Model | Core i7-870 |
| Series | Intel Core i7 |
| Type | Desktop |
| Achitecture codename | Lynnfield |
| Microarchitecture | Nehalem |
| Release date | on September 2009 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $197 |
| Price now | $296 |
| Place in performance rating | 777 |
| Value for money (0-100) | 5. 39 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm |
Intel Core i7-870 Compatibility
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt |
|---|---|
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 |
| PCIe revision | 2.0 |
| Socket | LGA1156 |
Intel Core i7-870 Benchmarks
| Core Clock | 2.93 GHz |
|---|---|
| Core Count | 4 |
| Hyper-Threading | + |
| L1 Cache | 4 x 32 kB Instruction 4 x 32 kB Data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 4 x 256 kB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 1 x 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) |
| Maximum frequency | 3. 6 GHz |
| Simultaneous Multithreading | Yes: Hyper-Threading |
| TDP | 95 W |
| Turbo Boost | 1.0 |
Intel Core i7-870 Memory Specifications
| ECC Support | No |
|---|---|
| Max memory channels | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB / s |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
Intel Core i7-870 Technical Specs
| 64 bit support | + |
|---|---|
| Demand Based Switching | — |
| Die size | 296 mm2 |
| Includes CPU Cooler | Yes |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C |
| Number of cores | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 |
| Part # | BX80605I7870 |
| Transistor count | 774 million |
| VID voltage range | 0. 65V-1.4V |
Intel Core i7-870 Integrated Graphics
| Integrated Graphics | None |
|---|---|
| Lithography | 45 nm |
Intel Core i7-870 Security Technologies
| EDB | + |
|---|---|
| TXT | + |
Intel Core i7-870 Technologies and Extensions
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + |
|---|---|
| Idle States | + |
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| vPro | + |
Intel Core i7-870 Virtualization Technologies
| EPT | + |
|---|---|
| VT-d | + |
| VT-x | + |
Intel Core i7-870 Other
| PAE | 36 Bit |
|---|---|
| Packaging | Boxed |
Core i7-870 [in 14 benchmarks]
Intel
Core i7-870
- Interface
- Core frequency
- Video memory size
- Memory type
- Memory frequency
- Maximum resolution
Description
Intel launched Intel Core i7-870 in September 2009at a suggested price of $305.
This is a desktop processor based on the Lynnfield architecture, primarily designed for office systems. It has 4 cores and 8 threads and is manufactured using 45 nm process technology, the maximum frequency is 3600 MHz, the multiplier is locked.
In terms of compatibility, this is an LGA1156 socket processor with a TDP of 95W. It supports DDR3 memory.
It provides poor benchmark performance at
3.07%
from the leader, which is AMD EPYC 7h22.
Core i7
870
vs
EPYC
7h22
General information
Information about the type (for desktops or laptops) and architecture of the Core i7-870, as well as when sales started and cost at that time.
9(13 years ago)
3) Value for money
To obtain an index, we compare the characteristics of processors and their cost, taking into account the cost of other processors. nine0005
- 0
- 50
- 100
Features
Core i7-870 quantitative parameters such as number of cores and threads, clock speeds, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state. They indirectly speak about the performance of the processor, but for an accurate assessment, you need to consider the results of the tests.
| — | ||
| Free multiplier | — |
compatibility
Information on Core i7-870 compatibility with other computer components. Useful, for example, when choosing the configuration of a future computer or to upgrade an existing one.
Please note that the power consumption of some processors can significantly exceed their nominal TDP even without overclocking. Some may even double their claims if the motherboard allows you to adjust the power settings of the processor. nine
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Safety technologies
Technologies built into the Core i7-870 that improve system security, such as those designed to protect against hacking.
| TXT | + | |
| EDB | + |
VISTARISE 9000
Technologies supported by Core i7-870 that speed up virtual machines are listed.
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periphery
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Peripherals supported by the Core i7-870 and how to connect them.
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | of 5 (Ryzen 9 7950X) |
| Number of lanes0040 16 | out of 128 (EPYC 7401) |
Benchmark tests
These are the results of Core i7-870 performance tests in non-gaming benchmarks. The overall score is set from 0 to 100, where 100 corresponds to the fastest processor at the moment.
Overall performance in tests
This is our overall performance rating. We regularly improve our algorithms, but if you find any inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in the comments section, we usually fix problems quickly. nine0005
i7-870
3.
07
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
- Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
- 3DMark06 CPU
- Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
- Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
- Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
- Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
- TrueCrypt AES
- WinRAR 4.0
- x264 encoding pass 2
- x264 encoding pass 1
- 3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widely used benchmark that consists of 8 different tests, including integer and floating point calculations, extended instruction tests, compression, encryption, and game physics calculations. Also includes a separate single-threaded test. nine0005
Benchmark coverage: 68%
i7-870
3096
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application designed as CPU benchmarks that independently recreate certain real world tasks that can accurately measure performance.
This version uses only one processor core.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
i7-870
544
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application designed as CPU benchmarks that independently recreate certain real world tasks that can accurately measure performance. This version uses all available processor cores.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
i7-870
2046
Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
Cinebench R10 is a very outdated ray tracing benchmark for processors developed by the authors of Cinema 4D — Maxon. The Single-Core version uses a single CPU thread to render a futuristic motorcycle model.
Benchmark coverage: 20%
i7-870
4007
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is an outdated set of benchmarks based on DirectX 9 by Futuremark. Its processor part contains two tests, one of which calculates the pathfinding of game AI, the other emulates game physics using the PhysX package.
nine0005
Benchmark coverage: 19%
i7-870
5881
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 that uses all processor threads. This version supports a maximum of 64 threads.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
i7-870
5
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core (sometimes referred to as Multi-Thread) is a variant of Cinebench R15 that uses all of the processor threads. nine0005
Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-870
497
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (Release 15) is a benchmark created by Maxon, the creator of the popular Cinema 4D 3D modeling package. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench using more modern variants of the Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes referred to as Single-Thread) uses only one CPU thread to render a room full of mirror balls and complexly shaped lights.
nine0005
Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-870
100
Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R11.5 is an old Maxon development benchmark. authors of Cinema 4D. It has been superseded by later versions of Cinebench which use more modern variants of the Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads one CPU thread with ray tracing, rendering a glossy room full of crystal spheres and lights. nine0005
Benchmark coverage: 14%
i7-870
1.2
TrueCrypt AES
TrueCrypt is a deprecated program that was widely used to encrypt disk partitions on the fly. It contains several built-in benchmarks, one of which is TrueCrypt AES. It measures the speed of data encryption using the AES algorithm. The result of the test is the encryption speed in gigabytes per second. nine0005
Benchmark coverage: 13%
i7-870
1
WinRAR 4.0
WinRAR 4.
0 is an outdated version of the popular archiver. It contains an internal speed test using maximum compression by the RAR algorithm on large amounts of randomly generated data. Results are measured in kilobytes per second.
Benchmark coverage: 12%
i7-870
3923
x264 encoding pass 2
x264 Pass 2 is a slower MPEG4 x264 video compression benchmark, resulting in a variable bit rate output file. This results in a better quality of the resulting video file, as a higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. The benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.
Benchmark coverage: 12%
nine0003 i7-870
29
x264 encoding pass 1
The x264 benchmark uses the MPEG 4 x264 compression method to encode the sample video in HD (720p). Pass 1 is a faster option that produces an output file at a constant bit rate. Its result is measured in frames per second, that is, how many frames of the source video file were encoded in one second on average.
Benchmark coverage: 12%
nine0003 i7-870
121
3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Benchmark coverage: 4%
i7-870
4590
Relative capacity
Overall performance of the Core i7-870 compared to its closest competitor desktop processors.
AMD PRO A10-8770E
100.33
nine0003 Intel Core i5-4570TE
100.33
Intel Core i3-4330T
100
Intel Core i7-870
100
Intel Core i7-875K
99.67
Intel Core i7-880
99.67
Intel Core i3-6100TE
99.67
nine0005
Competitor from AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i7-870 from AMD is PRO A10-8770E, which is approximately equal in speed and lower by 2 positions in our rating.
PRO A10
8770E
Compare
Here are some of AMD’s closest Core i7-870 competitors:
AMD A10-7700K
101.95
AMD A10-6700
100.65
AMD PRO A10-8770E
100.33
Intel Core i7-870
100
AMD A8-7650K
99.35
AMD PRO A12-8870E
99.35
nine0003 AMD A10-6790K
99.02
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The best graphics cards for Core i7-870
Our database contains configurations based on Core i7-870.
According to statistics, these video cards are most often used with the Core i7-870:
GeForce GTX
1050 Ti
9.1%
GeForce GTX
750 Ti
4.4%
GeForce GTX
1060 3GB
3.1%
GeForce GT
1030
3.1%
GeForce GTX
1060 6GB
2.9%
GeForce GTX
1050
2.8%
GeForce GT
730
2.2%
Radeon RX
570
2%
nine0038
GeForce GTS
450
2%
GeForce GTX
960
2%
Here are the most powerful graphics cards used with Core i7-870 according to user statistics:
GeForce RTX
4090
0.
1% (4/2984)
GeForce RTX
nine0040 3090 Ti
0.2% (7/2984)
Radeon RX
7900XT
0.03% (1/2984)
GeForce RTX
3080 Ti
0.3% (8/2984)
GeForce RTX
3090
0.2% (5/2984)
Radeon RX
nine0040 6900XT
0.07% (2/2984)
GeForce RTX
3080
0.07% (2/2984)
Radeon RX
6800XT
0.03% (1/2984)
GeForce RTX
3070 Ti
0.03% (1/2984)
GeForce RTX
3070
0.