Intel Core i7-870S Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-870S 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 i7-870S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-870S
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i7 800
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-870S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-870S is 2.66 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: 2.66 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 82 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): 82 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-870S 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 A8-3550MX
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2866
2866
AMD A8-7150B
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
2855
2855
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
2842
2842
Intel Core i5-4278U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
2839
2839
Intel Core i3-6157U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2800
2800

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 5125C
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2036
2036
Intel Pentium Gold G6400E
2C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
2036
2036
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
2034
2034
Intel Core i7-2710QE
4C 8T @ 2.1 GHz
2026
2026
AMD Athlon 220GE
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2023
2023

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron 6305E
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
1439
1439
Intel Pentium G3460
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1402
1402
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
1391
1391
Intel Core i5-8200Y
2C 4T @ 1.3 GHz
1390
1390
Intel Core m5-6Y57
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
1367
1367

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-2637M
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
567
567
Intel Core i7-3689Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
566
566
Intel Core i7-870S
4C 8T @ 2.66 GHz
565
565
Intel Core i7-2677M
2C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
562
562
Intel Celeron 4305UE
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
561
561

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

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
Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
470
470