The Core i7-870 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $54.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 65% cheaper than the Core i3-10100 – $28.83 vs $82.87
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i3-10100
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-870 vs Core i3-10100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
91%
Price, €
€28.83
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€82.87
34%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
38%
Core i7-870 vs Core i3-10100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
