Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - CA$68.36 vs CA$232.21
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 23% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-870 - 95 vs 77 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 16 vs 8 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
19.498381877022652%
Multi-Core
1575
13.085742771684943%
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |