The Core i7-870 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2700K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $6.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 4% cheaper – $163.04 vs $169.88
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-2700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
384
98%
Min 1% FPS
224
98%
Price, $
$163.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
393
100%
Min 1% FPS
228
100%
Price, $
$169.88
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
98%
Core i7-870 vs Core i7-2700K 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 i7-870 vs Core i7-2700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i7-2700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $332.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
