Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 4522 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 12% better in Fortnite than Core i7-870 - 238 vs 213 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
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Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | No |