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In short — Core i7-2600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2600K is 488 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 32% better in League of Legends than Core i7-870 - 79 vs 60 FPS
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $79.0 vs $100.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2600K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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