Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 40% better in Minecraft than Core i7-870 - 842 vs 602 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €182.45 vs €255.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
19.08155186064925%
Multi-Core
1575
11.624474130932171%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |