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Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-870

Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-870: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900

3.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$659.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75789 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

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

Buy for CA$84.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75789 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900

3.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$659.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75789 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$84.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75789 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 3514 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900

  • Performs up to 15% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-870 - 166 vs 144 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

  • Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$84.08 vs CA$659.99
This is a free version of Battlefield 2042.
Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

166

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$659.99

12%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$659.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75789 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

144

86.74698795180723%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$84.08

100%

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

Buy for CA$84.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75789 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo
Core i9-9900

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1611

100%

Multi-Core

7204

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

29.919304779639976%

Multi-Core

1575

21.86285397001666%

Intel Core i9-9900 Logo

Intel Core i9-9900

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Intel Core i7-870 Logo

Intel Core i7-870

Apr 23rd, 2019
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameLynnfield
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nm
Process Size45 nm
31.0x
Multiplier22.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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