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In short — Core i3-4160 outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4160 is 1777 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4160
- Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-870 - 162 vs 154 FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 54 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 i3-4160 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
154
95.06172839506173%
Value, £/FPS
£1.95/FPS
100%
Price, £
£299.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel i7-870 Quad Core Processor - 2.93 GHz, 8MB Cache, 2.5 GT/sec, Socket 1156, 45 nm,3 Year Warranty, Retail Boxed
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-4160
Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4160 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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