Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6600K is 2123 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €182.45 vs €188.88
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i7-870 - 226 vs 213 FPS
- Up to 2% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-870 - €0.84 vs €0.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 91 vs 95 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
Updated 12230 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
226
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
96%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 91 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |