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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 4207 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 93% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-870 - 131 vs 68 FPS
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $73.12 vs $171.76
- Up to 18% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-11700K - $1.19 vs $1.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
131
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
81%
Price, €
€190.65
42%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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