Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $100.0 vs $240.92
- Up to 52% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-12700K - $0.36 vs $0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 18% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-870 - 323 vs 274 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
323
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
48%
Price, $
$240.92
41%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |