Key Differences
In short — Core i7-870 outperforms Core i5-450M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-870 is 383 days older than Core i5-450M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-450M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Performs up to 9% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i5-450M - 73 vs 67 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-450M - 8 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
73
100%
Value, £/FPS
£4.11/FPS
100%
Price, £
£299.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12934 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 26th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-450M | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Sep 26th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Arrandale | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
18.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |