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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 4440 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-870 - 152 vs 139 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€269.62
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core i7-12700K BX8071512700K
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i7-870
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
90 FPS
€16.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,496.73
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45 FPS
€26.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,199
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90 FPS
€28.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€2,569.79
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61 FPS
€24.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,469
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32 FPS
€35.28/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,129
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70 FPS
€19.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,369
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98 FPS
€36.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€3,530.41
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15 FPS
€67.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,019
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15 FPS
€63.27/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€949
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130 FPS
€17.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,329
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