Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 4592 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 255% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-870 - 174 vs 49 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
17.904903417533433%
Multi-Core
1575
9.708438636503729%
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 150 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |