The Core i7-870 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $63.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 65% cheaper – $34.14 vs $97.68
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9500F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-870 vs Core i5-9500F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€97.68
34%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
39%
Core i7-870 vs Core i5-9500F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Core i5-9500F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i5-9500F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9500F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
