The Core i3-5157U is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-5157U
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 28 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-5157U vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-5157U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
173
100%
Min 1% FPS
116
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
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Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
97%
Min 1% FPS
113
97%
Price, €
€56.31
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i3-5157U vs Core i7-870 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-5157U vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-5157U vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-5157U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-5157U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $315.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Lynnfield |
28 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
