Availability

Intel Core i3-2100 3.10 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 65 W CPU Processore LGA 1155

Availability

Intel Core I7-870 I7 870 2,9 GHz Processore CPU Quad-Core Usato 8M 95W LGA 1156

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-2100 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 i3-2100 is 530 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100

Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-870 - €10.63 vs €60.8
Up to 81% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-870 - €0.05 vs €0.27 per FPS
Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 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 i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads

This is a free version of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-2100	vs	Intel Core i7-870
Feb 20th, 2011	Release Date	Sep 8th, 2009
Core i3	Collection	Core i7
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Lynnfield
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	4
4	Threads	8
3.1 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.9 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
65 W	TDP	95 W
32 nm	Process Size	45 nm
31.0x	Multiplier	22.0x
Intel HD 2000	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	No

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Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100

Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

TOP 5 Games

League of Legends

Grand Theft Auto V

Valorant

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Apex Legends

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