Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K is 3975 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 11% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-870 - 502 vs 451 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-870 - £295.0 vs £299.99
- Up to 12% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-870 - £0.59 vs £0.67 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 i9-10850K - 95 vs 125 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
502
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.59/FPS
100%
Price, £
£295
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10850K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 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 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |