Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5500U 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 i7-5500U is 2000 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5500U - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Performs up to 6% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-870 - 161 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 84% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 15 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
