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$372.84
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 3514 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-870 - 137 vs 127 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 - 16 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 73% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $100.0 vs $372.84
- Up to 71% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-9900 - $0.79 vs $2.72 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
137
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.72/FPS
29.04411764705882%
Price, $
$372.84
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900 Coffee Lake Processor 3.1GHz 8.0GT/s 16MB LGA 1151 CPU, Retail
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In Stock
Updated 349224 minutes ago
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
127
92.7007299270073%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/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 349224 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
29.919304779639976%
Multi-Core
1575
21.86285397001666%
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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