Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 4207 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 29% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-870 - 159 vs 123 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 60% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $73.12 vs $181.29
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
21.721496169445697%
Multi-Core
1575
16.061594941872322%
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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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 |