The Core i7-870 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-13100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $73.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 68% cheaper – $34.14 vs $108.11
Advantages of the Core i3-13100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 60 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-870 vs Core i3-13100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, €
€108.11
31%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
38%
Core i7-870 vs Core i3-13100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Core i3-13100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i3-13100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-13100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
