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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600 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 i5-10600 is 3887 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 11% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-870 - 123 vs 111 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - $100.0 vs $299.95
- Up to 63% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-10600 - $0.9 vs $2.44 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
123
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.44/FPS
36.885245901639344%
Price, $
$299.95
33%
FPS Winner
Micro Intel 1200 Core I5-10600 3.1GHZ MB
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Updated 348735 minutes ago
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
111
90.2439024390244%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$100
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
Buy for $100 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348734 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-10600
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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