Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900F 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 i9-10900F is 3887 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-870 - 316 vs 297 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 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - €182.45 vs €288.88
- Up to 33% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-10900F - €0.61 vs €0.91 per FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
316
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
67%
Price, €
€288.88
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for €288.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 41 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
297
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €182.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 41 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900F | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |