Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 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 i3-9100 is 3280 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-870 - 310 vs 297 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
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
34.952864394488756%
Multi-Core
1575
43.78648874061718%
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |