Intel · 2009
Intel Core i7-870
The Intel Core i7-870 is a desktop processor released in 2009, based on the Nehalem microarchitecture.
The Intel Core i7-870 is a quad-core processor with eight threads, featuring a base clock of 2.93 GHz and a boost clock of 3.6 GHz. It includes 8 MB of L3 cache and is built on a 45 nm process node with a TDP of 95 W. The processor supports DDR3-1333 memory across two channels and has 16 PCIe 2.0 lanes. It lacks integrated graphics and an unlocked multiplier. It uses the LGA 1156 socket and supports instruction sets including MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, and Trusted Execution Technology. The processor was released in September 2009 with a launch MSRP of $562.
Benchmarks
| PassMark CPU Mark | 3,074 |
|---|---|
| PassMark Single Thread | 1,392 |
| Blender Open Data score | 37.66 samples/min |
| Nero Score AI | 315 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 790 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Nehalem |
|---|---|
| Cores unverified | 4 |
| Threads unverified | 8 |
| Base clock unverified | 2.93 GHz |
| Boost clock unverified | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 cache unverified | 8 MB |
| Process node unverified | 45 nm |
| TDP / base power unverified | 95 W |
| Socket unverified | LGA 1156 |
| Memory support unverified | DDR3-1333 |
| Memory channels unverified | 2 |
| Integrated graphics unverified | None |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) unverified | 16 |
| PCIe version unverified | 2.0 |
| Instruction sets unverified | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel 64, XD bit, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d, Trusted Execution Technology |
| Unlocked multiplier unverified | No |
| Release date unverified | 2009-09 |
| Release year unverified | 2009 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 562 USD |