The Core i7-870 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-870 vs Core i5-9500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
91%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, CA$
CA$190
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-870 vs Core i5-9500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i5-9500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
