CPU Compare

Intel Core i7-870

AMD FX-8120

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i7-870
27
FX-8120
26
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i7-870
2
FX-8120
3
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i7-870
2
FX-8120
3
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i7-870
10
FX-8120
11

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-870
1382
FX-8120
1334
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-870
3159
FX-8120
4628
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i7-870
475
FX-8120
412
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i7-870
1554
FX-8120
1529

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i7-870 and AMD FX-8120

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i7-870 FX-8120
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Lynnfield
Release Date Sep 2009 Oct 2011
Integrated Graphics None None
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 4 8
Threads 8 8
Base Clock 2.93 3.10
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 256 KB 384 KB
L2 Cache 1 MB 8 MB
L3 Cache 8MB 8 MB

Package

Lithography 45 nm 32 nm
Socket LGA1156 AM3+
TDP 95 125
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