Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 3328 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-870 - 283 vs 257 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
28.154205607476634%
Multi-Core
1575
24.350649350649352%
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |