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In short — Core i3-6100 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 i3-6100 is 2184 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 37% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-870 - 93 vs 68 FPS
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $62.15 vs $73.12
- 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
Assassin's Creed Mirage
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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TOP 5 Games
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Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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