The Core i7-870 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €140.31 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 71% cheaper – €56.31 vs €196.62
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-6700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
93%
Price, €
€56.31
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€196.62
28%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
31%
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i7-6700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
