Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7300 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-7300 is 2674 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Performs up to 5% better in Death Stranding than Core i7-870 - 223 vs 213 FPS
- 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
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i3-7300 - $73.12 vs $94.32
- Up to 19% better value when playing Death Stranding than Core i3-7300 - $0.38 vs $0.47 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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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 |
4.0 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 |
40.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |