The Core i7-9700K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €336.47 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 86% cheaper – €56.31 vs €392.78
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€392.78
14%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
16%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
87%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, €
€56.31
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-870 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 i7-9700K vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $385.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
