Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10600 is 3887 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 19% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-870 - 213 vs 179 FPS
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-870 - £255.72 vs £299.99
- Up to 29% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-870 - £1.2 vs £1.68 per 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 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
213
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.2/FPS
100%
Price, £
£255.72
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |