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

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3140
3140
AMD Phenom II X4 905e
4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3115
3115
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
3110
3110
Intel Core i5-4402EC
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3060
3060
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
3045
3045

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-7287U
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
2128
2128
Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2127
2127
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2124
2124
Intel Core i3-8145UE
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2102
2102
MediaTek Kompanio 900T
8C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
2056
2056

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-5157U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1583
1583
Intel Core i5-2300
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1580
1580
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1541
1541
Intel Core m3-6Y30
2C 4T @ 0.9 GHz
1482
1482
Intel Celeron 6305E
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
1439
1439

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)

AMD FX-4350
4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz
574
574
Intel Core i5-2410M
2C 4T @ 2.3 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 Pentium G860
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
500
500
Intel Atom x6413E
4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
498
498
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
481
481
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
472
472
Intel Core i3-540
2C 4T @ 3.06 GHz
470
470