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Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-870

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

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 4592 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 47% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-870 - 264 vs 179 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €182.45 vs €392.87
  • Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

264

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€392.87

46%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS procesador 30 MB Smart Cache Caja

Buy for 392.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 21 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

179

67.8030303030303%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€182.45

100%

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

17.904903417533433%

Multi-Core

1575

9.708438636503729%

Intel Core i9-12900KS

vs

Intel Core i7-870

Apr 5th, 2022
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameLynnfield
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
150 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size45 nm
34.0x
Multiplier22.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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