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In short — Core i5-6600 outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600 is 2123 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Performs up to 15% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-870 - 105 vs 91 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel i7-870 Quad Core Processor - 2.93 GHz, 8MB Cache, 2.5 GT/sec, Socket 1156, 45 nm,3 Year Warranty, Retail Boxed
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Game Graphics
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Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
37.480559875583204%
Multi-Core
1575
44.34121621621622%
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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