The Core i9-12900F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $196.85 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 55% cheaper – $163.04 vs $359.89
Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
158
100%
Price, $
$359.89
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
55%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
188
82%
Min 1% FPS
132
84%
Price, $
$163.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Lynnfield |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
