The Core i3-13100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's £189.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-13100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 63% cheaper – £110.97 vs £299.99
- A much 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
Advantages of the Core i7-870
The Core i3-13100 is better in every way
Core i3-13100 vs Core i7-870 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, £
£110.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.54/FPS
100%
Core i3-13100 vs Core i7-870 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 i3-13100 vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-13100 vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-13100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $134.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
60 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
