Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 4440 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 13% better in Fortnite than Core i7-870 - 241 vs 213 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-870 - £232.28 vs £299.99
- Up to 32% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-870 - £0.96 vs £1.41 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 20 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 i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.96/FPS
100%
Price, £
£232.28
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £232.28 on Amazon
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Buy for £299.99 on Amazon
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Updated 7705 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | 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 |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |