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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 4207 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-870 - 326 vs 297 FPS
- 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 44% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $100.0 vs $179.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-11600K - $0.34 vs $0.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
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1920 x 1080
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Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
326
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
61%
Price, $
$179.99
55%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i5-11600K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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