Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 19% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-870 - 538 vs 451 FPS
- Up to 10% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-870 - £0.6 vs £0.67 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £299.99 vs £323.97
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
538
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.6/FPS
100%
Price, £
£323.97
92%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |