Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 3887 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$84.08 vs CA$699.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-870 - 181 vs 168 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
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
27.55860491709548%
Multi-Core
1575
17.188693659281896%
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |