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Intel Core i7-870 Pro Reviews

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Fudzilla‘s review Edit Like Unlike

For some reason Intel thinks we need an i7-870. The i7-950 is priced equally so you can choose if you take either an dual-channel or triple-channel board. The naming scheme will confuse customers while performance is on par. Users who know their applications will not be hurt by hyperthreading, can choose this CPU, but for the normal customer we don't see any reason. The i7-870 costs nearly three times as much as an i7-750, but it only delivers a mere 4% performance increase (without turbo). On the other hand Intel is cannibalizing the 1366 market. Apart from more PCIe x16 lanes with a X58 board, there is really no reason whatsoever to buy a 1366 platform.

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Sep 15, 2009

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mbreview‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Intel has impressed us with the new LGA1156 processors. Given their price point with respect to the LGA1366 i7's the new Core i5 750 and Core i7 870 offering up solid performance for the mid-range user, and featuring a number of important improvements such as the integrated PCI-Express controller.

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Nov 02, 2009

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motherboards‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Core i7 870, on the other hand offers the same choice for those considering a Core i7 940. Intel did something very interesting this launch, and for those people who want good performance, but have a budget, this is a very nice upgrade path.

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Sep 07, 2009

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hardocp‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Coming away from all of this testing, I am most impressed by the Core i5-750 processor. The Core i5 is without a doubt going to be the new enthusiast favorite when it comes to overclocking. That said, if you are able to purchase a Core i7-920 for $200 and are willing to spend a couple of extra dollars on the motherboard (depending on the feature set), that still proves to be a great deal that obviously will not be around forever.

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Sep 07, 2009

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www.pcper.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Intel's new Lynnfield Core i7 and Core i5 processors weren't intended to win overall performance crowns, but they came closer than many expected them to in our testing. The Core i7-870 is indeed an incredibly powerful processor.

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Sep 08, 2009

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phoronix‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Core i7 870 more frequently came out ahead, but still the AMD Phenom II X3 710 had a number of strong finishes especially considering its only a triple-core processor and costs just over $100 USD. What is important to keep in mind though is that Intel Turbo Boost Technology was disabled on the processors during testing, since this functionality had not worked under Linux for increasing the clock frequency. Overall though the new Lynnfield-based Core i5 750 and Core i7 870 processors performed nicely and delivered strong performance.

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Sep 08, 2009

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hardwarecanucks‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The i7-870 is a 'mainstream offering' by name only given its $562 price tag, which is on the outside looking in to the mainstream segment. Yes, it performs extremely well, matching the $999 Core i7-975 Extreme Edition on several occasions, but we simply can't get over the price.

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Sep 06, 2009

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

With its higher initial clock speed and use of Hyper-Threading the Core i7 870 doesn't have a lot of headroom for overclocking (without some exotic cooling) as it already generates a lot of heat when going full tilt.

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Sep 08, 2009

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computershopper‘s review Edit Like Unlike

This CPU offers superb performance for the price that will excite video editors, rabid gamers, and others looking for top performance. Less-demanding users, though, should consider the much cheaper Core i5.

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Sep, 2009

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benchmarkreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Core i7-870 represents the best Lynnfield currently has to offer. Needless to say, my expectations were quite high. When it comes to performance, though Intel delivered. The i7-870 consistently topped the charts, even outpacing the Core i7-920 in several benchmarks. Without a doubt, this is the Nehalem-level performance Intel promised.

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Sep 08, 2009

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