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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-870

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-870: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75250 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

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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 75250 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75250 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

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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 75250 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 26% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-870 - 470 vs 372 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

  • Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €60.8 vs €295.0
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Battlefield IV.
Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

470

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€295

20%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75250 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

372

79.14893617021276%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€60.8

100%

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 75250 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

18.96144767899292%

Multi-Core

1575

10.58396613130838%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i7-870 Logo

Intel Core i7-870

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameLynnfield
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size45 nm
32.0x
Multiplier22.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-870

Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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