Intel Core i7-870 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-870 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-870, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-870
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i7 800
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-870 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-870 is 2.93 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.93 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.6 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1333
Max. Memory: 16.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 21.3 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 95 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-870 is manufactured using a 45 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1156
L2-Cache: 1.0 MB
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Lynnfield
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date: Q2/2010
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3115
3115
Intel Core i5-4310M
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3115
3115
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
3110
3110
Intel Core i7-4610M
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3109
3109
AMD A8-5550M
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
3093
3093

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2127
2127
Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2124
2124
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2124
2124
Intel Core i7-875K
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2124
2124
Intel Atom C5315
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2107
2107

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core m3-7Y30
2C 4T @ 1.0 GHz
1547
1547
Intel Core i3-4000M
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1542
1542
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1541
1541
AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
2C 2T @ 2.3 GHz
1524
1524
Intel Pentium Gold G6400T
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1515
1515

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4590S
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1419
1419
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1416
1416
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1414
1414
Intel Core i5-3550
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1402
1402
Intel Core i7-2600S
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1395
1395

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-2415M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
574
574
AMD FX-4350
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
574
574
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
574
574
Intel Core i5-2410M
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
574
574
AMD FX-4350
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
574
574

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-3437U
2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
484
484
Intel Pentium G3220T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
484
484
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
481
481
Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
480
480
Intel Pentium 3560M
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
478
478