Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 2153 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 28% better in Rust than Core i7-870 - 198 vs 155 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 91 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 44% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $100.0 vs $180.0
- Up to 29% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-6700K - $0.65 vs $0.91 per FPS
Rust
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Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |