Intel Core i7-870 Need For Speed: Heat Benchmarks - Can Core i7-870 Run Need For Speed: Heat?

High-end Desktop processor released in 2009 with 4 cores and 8 threads. With base clock at 2.93GHz, max speed at 3.6GHz, and a 95W power rating. Core i7-870 is based on the Lynnfield 45nm family and part of the Core i7 series.

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Core i7-870 - 1080p - R9 295X2 - Need For Speed: Heat Benchmarks

Core i7-3770K	71
Core i7-3770	70.6
Core i7-3770S	69.6
Core i7-3820	69.4
FX-8300	68.1
Core i7-3930K	67.8
Core i7-2700K	67.8
Core i7-2600	67.8
Core i7-2600K	67.8
FX-8350	66.8
FX-8150	66.4
FX-8320	66.2
FX-8140	66.1
Core i7-870	66
Core i7-950	66
Core i7-965	66
Core i7-940	66
Core i7-860	66
Core i7-975	66
Core i7-960	66
Core i7-875K	66
Core i7-2600S	66
Core i7-970	66
Core i7-980	66
Core i7-880	66
Phenom II X4 955	64.3
Phenom II X4 B95	64.3
Phenom II X4 B93	64.3
Phenom II X4 820	64.3
Phenom II X4 965	64.3
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition	64.3
Phenom II X4 945	64.3
Core 2 Quad Q9550	64.3
Phenom II X4 925	64.3
Phenom II X4 920	64.3
Core 2 Quad Q9650	64.3
Core 2 Quad Q9505	64.3
Core 2 Quad Q9450	64.3
Core 2 Quad Q9400	64.3
Phenom II X2 B59	64.3
Phenom II X4 830	64.3
Phenom II X4 940	64.3
Core i7-860S	64.3
Phenom II X4 970	64.3
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)	64.3
FX-8120	64.3
FX-8100	64.3
Phenom II X6 1065T	64.3
Phenom II X6 1100T BE	64.3
Phenom II X4 975	64.3
Phenom II X6 1090T	64.3
Phenom II X6 1075T	64.3
Phenom II X6 1100T	64.3
Phenom II X6 1055T	64.3
Core i7-870S	64.3
Core i7-930	64.3
Core i7-920	64.3
Phenom II X4 850	64.3
Phenom II X4 980	64.3
Phenom II X4 B99	64.3
Phenom II X4 970 Black	62.5
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)	62.5
Core 2 Quad Q6600	62.5
Core 2 Quad Q6700	62.5
Core 2 Quad Q9400S	62.5
Core 2 Quad Q9505S	62.5
Core 2 Quad Q9550S	62.5
Phenom II X4 965 Black	62.5
Phenom II X4 965 Black (140W)	62.5
Phenom II X6 1100T Black	62.5
Phenom II X4 980 Black	62.5
Phenom II X4 810	62.5
Phenom II X4 910	62.5
Phenom II X4 805	62.5
Phenom II X4 B97	62.5
Phenom II X4 960T	62.5
Phenom II X6 1090T Black	62.5
Phenom II X6 1035T	62.5
Phenom II X6 1045T	62.5
Core 2 Quad Q8400	62.5
Phenom II X4 940 Black	60.7
Phenom X4 9600	60.7
Phenom X4 9500	60.7
Phenom II X4 910e	60.7
Phenom II X4 955 Black	60.7
Phenom II X4 905e	60.7
Phenom II X4 900e	60.7
Phenom II X4 840T	60.7
Phenom X4 9600B	58.9
Phenom X4 9650	58.9
Phenom X4 9550	58.9
Phenom X3 8600	58.9
Phenom II X4 840	58.9
Phenom X3 8650	58.9
Phenom X3 8550	58.9
Phenom X4 9850B	58.9
Phenom X4 9750B	58.9
Athlon 64 X2 5400+	57.1
Core 2 Duo E6600	57.1
Core 2 Duo E6700	57.1
Core 2 Duo E6750	57.1
Core 2 Duo E6850	57.1
Athlon 64 X2 5000+	57.1
Athlon 64 X2 5200+	57.1
Core2 Duo E6700	57.1
Athlon 64 X2 5600+	57.1
Phenom II X4 960T Black	57.1
Athlon 64 X2 6000+	57.1
Athlon 64 X2 5800+	57.1
Core 2 Duo E7500	57.1
Phenom X3 8750	57.1
Phenom X3 8400	57.1
Phenom X3 8850	57.1
Core 2 Duo E4700	57.1
Core 2 Duo E8600	57.1
Core 2 Duo E8500	57.1
Core 2 Duo E7600	57.1
Athlon 64 FX-74	55.3
Athlon 64 FX-72	55.3
Pentium D 960	55.3
Pentium D 940	55.3
Pentium D 950	55.3
Athlon 64 FX-60	55.3
Athlon 64 FX-62	55.3
Athlon 64 X2 FX-60	55.3

The Core i7-870 GPU ranks between the FX-8140 and Core i7-950 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0.2% less powerful than the FX-8140 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i7-950 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i7-870 leaves the Phenom II X6 1100T in the dust with a comfortable 2.6% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Core i7-870 snags the 14th spot on the leaderboard. The more affordable 6-core Phenom II X6 1100T delivers a solid punch in the gaming benchmarks, and with a price tag of ~$255.45, its higher score is thanks to those additional threads. All in all, the Core i7-870 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 4 cores and 8 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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