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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 14% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-870 - 132 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €182.45 vs €292.99
- Up to 29% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-12700K - €1.57 vs €2.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
132
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.22/FPS
70%
Price, €
€292.99
62%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
116
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182.45
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-870
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i7-870
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
60 FPS
€21.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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105 FPS
€15.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,594.61
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105 FPS
€17.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,799.99
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60 FPS
€17.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,078
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93 FPS
€36.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,348.83
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93 FPS
€23.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,180.62
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111 FPS
€40.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
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104 FPS
€26.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,704.75
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77 FPS
€19.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,529
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60 FPS
€21.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,269
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