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In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 2123 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-870 - 217 vs 206 FPS
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-870 - £106.66 vs £299.99
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 91 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 8 vs 4 threads
Mass Effect: Andromeda
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Ultra
Intel Core I5-6600K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)
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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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Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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