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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 is 2122 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-6700 - $100.0 vs $150.0
- Up to 20% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-6700 - $0.6 vs $0.75 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 19% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-870 - 200 vs 168 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
Dota 2
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
37.277648878576954%
Multi-Core
1575
38.04347826086957%
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-870 or Core i7-6700
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
121 FPS
$6.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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