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Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-870

Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-870: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$376.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 197 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Intel Core I7-870 I7 870 2.9 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for CA$68.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 197 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$376.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 197 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Intel Core I7-870 I7 870 2.9 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for CA$68.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 197 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 3328 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 23% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-870 - 112 vs 91 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

  • Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - CA$68.36 vs CA$376.66
This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

112

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$376.66

18%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for CA$376.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 197 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

91

81.25%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$68.36

100%

Intel Core I7-870 I7 870 2.9 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for CA$68.36 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 197 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

28.862275449101798%

Multi-Core

1575

22.217520101565807%

Intel Core i7-9700K

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Intel Core i7-870

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameLynnfield
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
8Threads8
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size45 nm
36.0x
Multiplier22.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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