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Core i7-870 vs Core i9-11900

Core i7-870 vs Core i9-11900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Intel Core I7-870 I7 870 2,9 GHz Processore CPU Quad-Core Usato 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 60.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 132 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-11900

2.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-11900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 8 core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e serie 400 selezionati) 65 W

Buy for 296.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 132 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Intel Core I7-870 I7 870 2,9 GHz Processore CPU Quad-Core Usato 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 60.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 132 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 8 core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e serie 400 selezionati) 65 W

Buy for 296.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 132 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900 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 i9-11900 is 4207 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

  • Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - €60.8 vs €296.1
  • Up to 74% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-11900 - €0.4 vs €1.53 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900

  • Performs up to 27% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-870 - 193 vs 152 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • 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
This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

152

78%

Value, €/FPS

€0.4/FPS

100%

Price, €

€60.8

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I7-870 I7 870 2,9 GHz Processore CPU Quad-Core Usato 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 60.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 132 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.53/FPS

26%

Price, €

€296.1

20%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-11900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 8 core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1200 (chipset Intel® serie 500 e serie 400 selezionati) 65 W

Buy for 296.1 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 132 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

22%

Multi-Core

1575

17%

Intel Core i9-11900 Logo
Core i9-11900

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2130

100%

Multi-Core

8816

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo

Intel Core i7-870

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Intel Core i9-11900 Logo

Intel Core i9-11900

Sep 8th, 2009Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
LynnfieldCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
2.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
45 nmProcess Size
14 nm
22.0xMultiplier
25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 750
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-870 or Core i9-11900

Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate

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