Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 4501 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $73.12 vs $182.06
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 7% better in Stray than Core i7-870 - 188 vs 176 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 - 20 vs 8 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
20.40643522438611%
Multi-Core
1575
13.663572481998784%
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | No |