The Core i7-870 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-870
The Core i7-7700K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 91 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-7700K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
197
91%
Min 1% FPS
94
86%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
109
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-7700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Core i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
