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Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-870

Core i7-10700KF vs Core i7-870: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $205.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348913 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348912 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $205.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348913 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-870

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $100 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348912 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF is 3887 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • Performs up to 38% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-870 - 195 vs 141 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

  • Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - $100.0 vs $205.5
  • Up to 32% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-10700KF - $0.71 vs $1.05 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Dirt 5.

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

195

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.05/FPS

67.6190476190476%

Price, $

$205.5

48%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for $205.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348913 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

141

72.3076923076923%

Value, $/FPS

$0.71/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 348912 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1700

100%

Multi-Core

8083

100%

Intel Core i7-870 Logo
Core i7-870

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

482

28.352941176470587%

Multi-Core

1575

19.485339601633058%

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-10700KF

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Intel Core i7-870 Logo

Intel Core i7-870

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameLynnfield
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
14 nm
Process Size45 nm
38.0x
Multiplier22.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-10700KF or Core i7-870

Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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