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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €182.45 vs €283.42
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 10% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-870 - 275 vs 250 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-870
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
19.04385618332675%
Multi-Core
1575
11.501387468964511%
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 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 | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-870 or Core i7-12700K
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
105 FPS
€12.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,329.99
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105 FPS
€9.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€955
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171 FPS
€9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,609
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170 FPS
€11.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,925.46
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151 FPS
€20.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,102.08
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183 FPS
€24.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
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