Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6300 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 i3-6300 is 2184 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Performs up to 88% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-870 - 92 vs 49 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
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 8 vs 4 threads
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
38.193343898573694%
Multi-Core
1575
62.03229617959827%
Intel Core i3-6300 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 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 |
38.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |