i9-14900F vs i7-870S

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-870S
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 82 Watt
1.77
Core i9-14900F
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
30.36
+1615%

Core i9-14900F outperforms Core i7-870S by a whopping 1615% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-870S and Core i9-14900F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2025141
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data48.77
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.0043.38
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date19 July 2010 (14 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$524

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-870S and Core i9-14900F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed2.66 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size296 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-870S and Core i9-14900F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)82 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-870S and Core i9-14900F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-870S and Core i9-14900F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-870S and Core i9-14900F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-870S and Core i9-14900F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size16 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-870S and Core i9-14900F.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-870S 1.77
i9-14900F 30.36
+1615%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-870S 2765
i9-14900F 47327
+1612%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.77 30.36
Recency 19 July 2010 8 January 2024
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 8 32
Power consumption (TDP) 82 Watt 65 Watt

i9-14900F has a 1615.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 500% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and 26.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-870S in performance tests.


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