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In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 4207 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 22% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-870 - 274 vs 224 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-870 - £226.48 vs £299.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 16 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 i7-11700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
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Intel Core i7-11700K (3.6 GHz, 16M Cache, up to 5.00 GHz)
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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 i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
21.721496169445697%
Multi-Core
1575
16.061594941872322%
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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