The Intel Core i7-870 is a 2.93 GHz quad core LGA1156 CPU with 8MB Intel smart cache. It delivers maximum processing power in response to peak demands. You'll fly through everything you do on your PC - from playing intense 3D games to creating and editing digital video, music and photos. With Intel Turbo Boost Technology and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, you get intelligent performance when you need it most.

The Intel Core i7-870 is only compatible with motherboards with LGA1156 socket. It is not compatible with motherboard with LGA1366 socket.

Benefits

Performance

• Multitask demanding applications faster.


• Get better performance on highly-threaded apps with the multi-threaded power of Intel Hyper-Threading Technology


• Maximize speed for demanding applications with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, which accelerates performance to match your workload.

Digital Media

• Unleash the unmatched digital media creation experience with faster video encoding, plus incredible performance for photo editing and publishing.

Gaming

• Dive into a deeply immersive gaming experience with a revolutionary design that distributes AI, physics and rendering across eight software threads, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and XMP memory support.