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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 i7-9700
- Performs up to 17% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-870 - 244 vs 208 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $100.0 vs $260.26
- Up to 55% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i7-9700 - $0.48 vs $1.07 per FPS
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
244
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
44.85981308411214%
Price, $
$260.26
38%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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In Stock
Updated 349102 minutes ago
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
208
85.24590163934425%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/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 349101 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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