Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 3887 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-870 - 146 vs 139 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 i9-10900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
27.55860491709548%
Multi-Core
1575
17.188693659281896%
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |