Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Stray than Core i7-870 - 189 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $100.0 vs $189.98
- Up to 44% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-12700KF - $0.57 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
56%
Price, $
$189.98
52%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |