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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $97
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 4522 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i3-12100F - CA$84.08 vs CA$102.99
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 14% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-870 - 215 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 58 vs 95 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core I7-870 I7 870 2.9 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 8M 95W LGA 1156
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INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
21.662921348314608%
Multi-Core
1575
21.121094273836665%
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-870 or Core i3-12100F
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
66 FPS
CA$13.37/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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87 FPS
CA$13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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