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
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
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 | 2.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | No |