The Core i5-11600KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £53.70 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 18% cheaper – £246.29 vs £299.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, £
£246.29
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.21/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-870 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $237.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
