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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $100.0 vs $230.15
- Up to 53% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-12700KF - $0.57 vs $1.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Stray than Core i7-870 - 189 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 20 vs 8 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
46%
Price, $
$230.15
43%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-870 or Core i7-12700KF
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
145 FPS
$11.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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107 FPS
$12.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
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131 FPS
$17.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,229.97
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124 FPS
$10.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,249.99
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96 FPS
$13.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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96 FPS
$18.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,759.97
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131 FPS
$10.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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131 FPS
$8.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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96 FPS
$13.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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96 FPS
$32.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$3,124
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