Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 4207 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €182.45 vs €260.48
- Up to 14% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-11700K - €1.55 vs €1.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 23% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-870 - 145 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
118
81%
Value, €/FPS
€1.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €182.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 160 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
145
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
86%
Price, €
€260.48
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for €260.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 160 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |