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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $319
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K 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 i5-13600K is 4767 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $100.0 vs $268.99
- Up to 55% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-13600K - $0.9 vs $1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 23% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-870 - 136 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
136
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.98/FPS
45%
Price, $
$268.99
37%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-870 or Core i5-13600K
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
130 FPS
$20.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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107 FPS
$17.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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127 FPS
$20.47/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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