Intel Core i7-870 vs Intel Pentium D1509

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Intel Core i7-870 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Pentium D1509
Intel Core i7-870 Intel Pentium D1509

CPU comparison

Intel Core i7-870 or Intel Pentium D1509 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i7-870 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-870 was released in Q2/2010.

The Intel Pentium D1509 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium D1509 was released in Q4/2015.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Intel Pentium (150)
Intel Core i7 800 (6) CPU group Intel Pentium D (5)
1 Generation 5
Lynnfield Architecture Broadwell
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-870 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.93 GHz (3.60 GHz). The Intel Pentium D1509 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz (1.50 GHz).

Intel Core i7-870 Characteristic Intel Pentium D1509
4 Cores 2
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.93 GHz Frequency 1.50 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 1.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 1.50 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-870 Characteristic Intel Pentium D1509
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-870 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium D1509 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i7-870 Characteristic Intel Pentium D1509
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR4-2133
16 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC Yes
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 32
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-870 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Pentium D1509 is 19 W.

Intel Core i7-870 Characteristic Intel Pentium D1509
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 19 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-870 has a 9.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium D1509 cache has a total of 3.00 MB.

Intel Core i7-870 Characteristic Intel Pentium D1509
45 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1156 Socket AM1
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2010 Release date Q4/2015
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-870 Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
574 (100%)
Intel Pentium D1509 Intel Pentium D1509
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-870 Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2124 (100%)
Intel Pentium D1509 Intel Pentium D1509
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-870 Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
481 (100%)
Intel Pentium D1509 Intel Pentium D1509
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-870 Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1541 (100%)
Intel Pentium D1509 Intel Pentium D1509
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-870 Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
3110 (100%)
Intel Pentium D1509 Intel Pentium D1509
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-870 Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1414 (100%)
Intel Pentium D1509 Intel Pentium D1509
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-870 Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Pentium D1509 Intel Pentium D1509
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
25 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-870 Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Pentium D1509 Intel Pentium D1509
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
46 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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