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In short — Core i7-4790T 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 i7-4790T is 1696 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790T
- Performs up to 15% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-870 - 194 vs 168 FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 45 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-4790T - $100.0 vs $149.88
- Up to 22% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-4790T - $0.6 vs $0.77 per FPS
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Intel CORE I7-4790T 2.70GHZ SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray, CM8064601561513 (SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray)
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Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790T | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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