The Core i7-2600K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $97.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 38% cheaper – $163.04 vs $260.87
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-870
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$260.87
62%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
63%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
188
98%
Min 1% FPS
132
99%
Price, $
$163.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-870 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
