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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 4522 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $73.12 vs $191.14
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 23% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-870 - 458 vs 372 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- 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
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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