Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 3514 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $100.0 vs $250.26
- Up to 57% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-9700 - $0.53 vs $1.23 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 8% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-870 - 203 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |