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
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
29.919304779639976%
Multi-Core
1575
21.86285397001666%
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |