The Core i7-870 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $252.10 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 87% cheaper – $37.89 vs $289.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-11700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
81%
Min 1% FPS
113
84%
Price, $
$37.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$289.99
13%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
16%
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-11700KF 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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1920x1080
Average FPS
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Extreme
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i7-11700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Rocket Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
