Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 4207 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 19% better in Saints Row than Core i7-870 - 174 vs 146 FPS
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-870 - £169.99 vs £299.99
- Up to 52% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-870 - £0.98 vs £2.05 per FPS
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
174
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.98/FPS
100%
Price, £
£169.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £169.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 165 minutes ago
Buy for £299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 164 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |