Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF is 4207 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - €182.45 vs €259.99
- Up to 17% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-11700KF - €1.64 vs €1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-870 - 131 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 16 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
111
84%
Value, €/FPS
€1.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €182.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 70 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
131
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.98/FPS
82%
Price, €
€259.99
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for €259.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 70 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
---|---|---|
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |