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
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
28.862275449101798%
Multi-Core
1575
22.217520101565807%
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |