The Core i7-11700KF 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 only £150.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 33% cheaper – £299.99 vs £449.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-11700KF vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, £
£449.99
66%
Value, £/FPS
£2.19/FPS
82%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
81%
Min 1% FPS
113
84%
Price, £
£299.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.79/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $374.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
