Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3220 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 i3-3220 is 1091 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Performs up to 1% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-870 - 110 vs 109 FPS
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i7-870 - £11.99 vs £299.99
- Up to 96% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-870 - £0.11 vs £2.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
110
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.11/FPS
100%
Price, £
£11.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i3-3220 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 55 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |