Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-11400 is 4207 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Performs up to 10% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-870 - 140 vs 127 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 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 27% cheaper than Core i5-11400 - $100.0 vs $136.5
- Up to 19% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-11400 - $0.79 vs $0.97 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11400 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |