Key Differences
In short — Core i7-870 outperforms Core i5-2537M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-870 is 511 days older than Core i5-2537M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2537M
- Consumes up to 82% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 17 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i5-2537M - 213 vs 210 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2537M - 8 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
213
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Price, $
$100
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2537M | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
1.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
2.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
14.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |