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In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 4440 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 27% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-870 - 183 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.02/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$369
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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