Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4670K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4670K is 1363 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4670K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4670K
- Performs up to 12% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-870 - 200 vs 179 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-870 - €107.37 vs €182.45
- Up to 47% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-870 - €0.54 vs €1.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
200
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€107.37
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-4670K |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 84 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |