The Core i7-870 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-13700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €310.36 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 85% cheaper – €56.31 vs €366.67
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-13700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-13700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
78%
Min 1% FPS
113
81%
Price, €
€56.31
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€366.67
15%
Value, €/FPS
€1.72/FPS
19%
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-13700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Core i7-13700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i7-13700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
69%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-13700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
