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Intel Core i7-870

4C/8T · 95 W · Launched Jul 2009
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Pentium G4400Celeron G5905Core i7-870 ◂Core i5-L16G7Core m3-7Y32Core i7-860A10-7850K APU0102030405015.415.915.815.315.315.250.015.4Intel Core i7-870 This chip Desktop CPU Index 15.4Intel Pentium G4400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.9 1.03× Core i7-870Intel Celeron G5905 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.8 1.03× Core i7-870Intel Core m3-7Y32 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.3 0.99× Core i7-870Intel Core i7-860 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.3 0.99× Core i7-870AMD A10-7850K APU Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 15.2 0.99× Core i7-870AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.25× Core i7-870Intel Core i5-L16G7 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 15.4 1.00× Core i7-870
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Pentium G4400Celeron G5905Core i7-870 ◂Core i5-L16G7Core m3-7Y32Core i7-860A10-7850K APU0102030405015.415.915.815.315.315.250.015.4Intel Core i7-870 This chip Desktop CPU Index 15.4Intel Pentium G4400 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.9 1.03× Core i7-870Intel Celeron G5905 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.8 1.03× Core i7-870Intel Core m3-7Y32 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.3 0.99× Core i7-870Intel Core i7-860 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.3 0.99× Core i7-870AMD A10-7850K APU Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 15.2 0.99× Core i7-870AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.25× Core i7-870Intel Core i5-L16G7 Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 15.4 1.00× Core i7-870
CPU overall
15.4
0.31× refest.
CPU multi-thread
7.3
0.15× ref
CPU single-thread
14.3
0.29× reflow conf.
Street price
$169
327 €
CPU overall per $100
9.1
TDP
95.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.16

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040508.67.37.56.1Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 8.6 (p10 6.2 – p90 9.7) Median 33.6 samples/min (p10 24.0 – p90 37.6) 5 runs, 8 Dec 2023 – 19 Aug 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 7.3 (p10 6.1 – p90 7.9) Median 1,687 points (p10 1,400 – p90 1,831) 100 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 7.5 (p10 6.4 – p90 8.3) Median 1,816 points (p10 1,560 – p90 2,011) 11 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 6.1 Median 3,175 points Source average of 2938 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040508.67.37.56.1Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 8.6 (p10 6.2 – p90 9.7) Median 33.6 samples/min (p10 24.0 – p90 37.6) 5 runs, 8 Dec 2023 – 19 Aug 2025 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 7.3 (p10 6.1 – p90 7.9) Median 1,687 points (p10 1,400 – p90 1,831) 100 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 7.5 (p10 6.4 – p90 8.3) Median 1,816 points (p10 1,560 – p90 2,011) 11 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 6.1 Median 3,175 points Source average of 2938 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)433.624.0–37.6samples/min5 runs8.68 Dec 2023 – 19 Aug 2025
Geekbench Multi-Core61,6871,400–1,831points100 runs7.37 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core71,8161,560–2,011points11 runs7.525 Jul 2026 – 14 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent3,175–points2938 avg.6.16 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405011.013.416.8Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 11.0 (p10 9.1 – p90 11.8) Median 514 points (p10 424 – p90 553) 109 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 13.4 (p10 11.4 – p90 16.2) Median 603 points (p10 512 – p90 727) 12 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 16.8 Median 1,383 points Source average of 2938 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405011.013.416.8Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 11.0 (p10 9.1 – p90 11.8) Median 514 points (p10 424 – p90 553) 109 runs, 7 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 13.4 (p10 11.4 – p90 16.2) Median 603 points (p10 512 – p90 727) 12 runs, 25 Jul 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 16.8 Median 1,383 points Source average of 2938 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6514424–553points109 runs11.07 Nov 2025 – 27 Oct 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7603512–727points12 runs13.425 Jul 2026 – 14 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,383–points2938 avg.16.86 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
5.06.07.08.0Jan2026AprJul2025-10 7.0 index 9 samples2025-11 4.8 index 22 samples2025-12 7.1 index 11 samples2026-01 7.2 index 13 samples2026-02 7.3 index 14 samples2026-03 5.1 index 21 samples2026-04 6.2 index 6 samples2026-05 7.5 index 5 samples2026-06 7.3 index 14 samples2026-07 7.6 index 8 samples2026-08 7.6 index 5 samples
5.06.07.08.0Jan2026AprJul2025-10 7.0 index 9 samples2025-11 4.8 index 22 samples2025-12 7.1 index 11 samples2026-01 7.2 index 13 samples2026-02 7.3 index 14 samples2026-03 5.1 index 21 samples2026-04 6.2 index 6 samples2026-05 7.5 index 5 samples2026-06 7.3 index 14 samples2026-07 7.6 index 8 samples2026-08 7.6 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
12.013.014.015.0Jan2026AprJul2025-10 14.6 index 9 samples2025-11 13.5 index 22 samples2025-12 14.3 index 11 samples2026-01 13.8 index 13 samples2026-02 14.2 index 14 samples2026-03 12.0 index 21 samples2026-04 12.8 index 6 samples2026-05 14.3 index 5 samples2026-06 14.5 index 14 samples2026-07 14.9 index 8 samples2026-08 14.6 index 5 samples
12.013.014.015.0Jan2026AprJul2025-10 14.6 index 9 samples2025-11 13.5 index 22 samples2025-12 14.3 index 11 samples2026-01 13.8 index 13 samples2026-02 14.2 index 14 samples2026-03 12.0 index 21 samples2026-04 12.8 index 6 samples2026-05 14.3 index 5 samples2026-06 14.5 index 14 samples2026-07 14.9 index 8 samples2026-08 14.6 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
1,0001,2001,4001,6001,800Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,619 points 9 samples2025-11 1,112 points 22 samples2025-12 1,630 points 11 samples2026-01 1,649 points 13 samples2026-02 1,679 points 14 samples2026-03 1,170 points 21 samples2026-04 1,431 points 6 samples2026-05 1,740 points 5 samples2026-06 1,673 points 14 samples2026-07 1,745 points 8 samples2026-08 1,745 points 5 samples
1,0001,2001,4001,6001,800Jan2026AprJul2025-10 1,619 points 9 samples2025-11 1,112 points 22 samples2025-12 1,630 points 11 samples2026-01 1,649 points 13 samples2026-02 1,679 points 14 samples2026-03 1,170 points 21 samples2026-04 1,431 points 6 samples2026-05 1,740 points 5 samples2026-06 1,673 points 14 samples2026-07 1,745 points 8 samples2026-08 1,745 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
450500550Jan2026AprJul2025-10 527 points 9 samples2025-11 485 points 22 samples2025-12 516 points 11 samples2026-01 496 points 13 samples2026-02 513 points 14 samples2026-03 431 points 21 samples2026-04 463 points 6 samples2026-05 517 points 5 samples2026-06 522 points 14 samples2026-07 539 points 8 samples2026-08 526 points 5 samples
450500550Jan2026AprJul2025-10 527 points 9 samples2025-11 485 points 22 samples2025-12 516 points 11 samples2026-01 496 points 13 samples2026-02 513 points 14 samples2026-03 431 points 21 samples2026-04 463 points 6 samples2026-05 517 points 5 samples2026-06 522 points 14 samples2026-07 539 points 8 samples2026-08 526 points 5 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs19 Aug 2025Geekbench Browser232 runs27 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026