Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400F 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 i5-9400F is 3409 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-9400F - €60.8 vs €129.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Performs up to 7% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-870 - 204 vs 191 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
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Game Graphics
Extreme
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Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |