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In short — Core i3-7100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-7100 is 2674 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-870 - 170 vs 163 FPS
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $29.24 vs $138.89
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 51 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 i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Intel BV80605001905AI Intel Core i7 Processor i7-870 2.93GHz 2.5GT-s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU44; OEM
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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