Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2949 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 26% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-870 - 116 vs 92 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
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 6
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Ultra
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |