Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9600K is 3328 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - €182.45 vs €198.88
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 51% better in War Thunder than Core i7-870 - 198 vs 131 FPS
- Up to 28% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-870 - €1.0 vs €1.39 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
198
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€198.88
91%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
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 | 3.7 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |