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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 3409 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $100.0 vs $218.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-9700KF - $0.9 vs $1.76 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-870 - 124 vs 111 FPS
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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Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 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 | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-870 or Core i7-9700KF
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
56 FPS
$23.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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82 FPS
$13.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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