i7 870 vs i7 13700k – Performance Gain after 13 Intel Generations

Discover the Performance gain after 13 Intel Generations with our i7 870 vs i7 13700k Gaming Benchmarks to see how far we have come!

The i7 870 and the i7 13700k are two powerful processors from Intel, but they belong to different generations. This blog post will explore the performance gain achieved after 13 generations of Intel processors. The i7 870 is the first generation Intel Core i7 CPU and one of the best at that time, while the 13700k processor right now is the best-performing processor when it comes to gaming.

Both offer excellent performance and value for money, but which is the best? We have compared the two processors head-to-head to find out. After the 13th generation of processors got released, we will see in this article how much performance gain it achieved as a CPU.

By comparing the i7 870 to the more recent i7 13700k, we will examine the advancements in speed, efficiency, and overall performance. Stay tuned to discover how Intel’s processors have evolved over the years. And also, watch out for how the i7 13700k outshines its predecessor over the old Intel i7 870.

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i7 870 vs i7 13700k – Specs

Here are the details specifications of these two Intel i7 CPUs below.

CPU vs SPECS	Core i7 870	Core i7 13700K
Gen	Lynnfield	Raptor Lake S
Socket	1156	1700
Base Frequency	2.933 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost Frequency	3.6 GHz	5.4 GHz
Cores	4	16
Threads	8	24
Integrated Graphics	N/A	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Multiplier	22x Locked	34x Unlocked
ECC Memory	No	Yes
TDP	95W	125W
Base Clock	133 MHz	100 MHz
Memory Support	DDR3 Dual Channel	DDR4 & DDR5 Dual Channel
PCIe Express	Gen 2, 16 Lanes	Gen 5, 20 Lanes

ALSO READ – Motherboards for 13700k

Core i7 870 vs Core i7 13700k – Test Setup Details

Here are the details of the test setup we used to experiment with these two Core i7 Intel CPUs. As the generation gap is too long, some compatibility issues will arise. We made a separate system fully compatible with both CPUs so that they can now deliver 100% performance without any bottleneck.

i7 870 vs i7 13700k – System Specifications

Here is the test setup we are using to test out both CPUs.

System Setup For Intel Core i7 870 CPU

Mainboard	ASRock H55 Pro
Memory	OWC 16GB PC3 DDR3 1866 MHz SDRAM

System Setup For Intel Core i7 13700k

Mainboard	ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming
Memory	G.Skill Trident Z5 32GB DDR5 RGB 6000 MHz RGB

Common things for both System

CPU Cooler	Cooler Master ML 360 Pro
GPU	Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 24GB
Storage	Samsung 970 EVO M.2 2280 1TB
PSU	EVGA 1200W Gold Certified Fully Modular

1st Gen i7 Vs 13th Gen i7 – Gaming FPS Benchmark Outcomes

Here are the detailed performance results we have achieved after comparing both of them head to head.

GAME vs CPU	i7 870 Performance	i7 870 Processor Temps.	i7 13700K Performance	i7 13700k Processor Temps.
Cyberpunk 2077	44 FPS	61 °C	71 FPS	45 °C
Marvel’s Spiderman	46 FPS	66 °C	68 FPS	48 °C
Forza Horizon 5	113 FPS	62 °C	162 FPS	45 °C
Hogwarts Legacy	32 FPS	54 °C	51 FPS	44 °C
The Last of US Part I	82 FPS	64 °C	130 FPS	49 °C
Hitman 3	127 FPS	59 °C	210 FPS	47 °C
Microsoft Flight Simulator	40 FPS	61 °C	62 FPS	44 °C
The Witcher 3	36 FPS	64 °C	59 FPS	46 °C

ALSO READ – Core i7 13700k vs Ryzen 7 7700X

Intel Core i7 870 & Core i7 13700K – Final Verdict

The performance gain experiment of i7 870 vs i7 13700k is very remarkable. The Core i7 13700K has sometimes gained over 100% performance in every game with the same and compatible system hardware. Also, when the game graphics settings were maxed out, the latest 13th-generation CPU delivered the best performance without any performance drops.

On the other hand, the older Gen i7 870 has also delivered its best performance as per its specifications. It was pretty evident that the i7 870 was suffering to keep up with the modern-day apps and games, but still, in most games, it delivered over 30 fps and sometimes reached over 60fps and 100fps.

So this was all about the experiment of i7 870 vs i7 13700k, Performance Gain after 13 Intel Generations. Let us know in the comments below if you think we have missed anything.

That’s all, Folks!

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