Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 4501 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 13% better in God of War than Core i7-870 - 185 vs 163 FPS
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-870 - £98.97 vs £299.99
- Up to 71% better value when playing God of War than Core i7-870 - £0.53 vs £1.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
185
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.53/FPS
100%
Price, £
£98.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £98.97 on Amazon
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Buy for £299.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |