Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F 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 i3-12100F is 4522 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 13% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-870 - 143 vs 127 FPS
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-870 - £69.99 vs £299.99
- Up to 79% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-870 - £0.49 vs £2.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 58 vs 95 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12453 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
143
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.49/FPS
100%
Price, £
£69.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £69.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12453 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 58 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |