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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K is 3887 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $100.0 vs $141.43
- Up to 23% better value when playing Valheim than Core i5-10600K - $0.53 vs $0.69 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Valheim than Core i7-870 - 205 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
205
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
76%
Price, $
$141.43
70%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-870 or Core i5-10600K
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
71 FPS
$12.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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