Availability

Intel Core i3-3220 3.30 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 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 i3-3220 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 i3-3220

Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-870 - €18.31 vs €60.8
Up to 70% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-870 - €0.15 vs €0.5 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

Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220 - 8 vs 4 threads

This is a free version of Far Cry 3.

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-3220	vs	Intel Core i7-870
Sep 3rd, 2012	Release Date	Sep 8th, 2009
Core i3	Collection	Core i7
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Lynnfield
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	4
4	Threads	8
3.3 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.9 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
55 W	TDP	95 W
22 nm	Process Size	45 nm
33.0x	Multiplier	22.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	No

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Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220

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TOP 5 Games

League of Legends

Grand Theft Auto V

Elden Ring

Valorant

Dota 2

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