Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 5152 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Core i7-870
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $81.16 vs $351.41
- Up to 71% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-14900K - $0.83 vs $2.91 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 23% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-870 - 134 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 32 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 258 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
134
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.91/FPS
29%
Price, €
€390.07
23%
FPS Winner
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-870 | vs | Core i9-14900K |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | Not Available |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |