Key Differences
In short — Core i7-870 outperforms Core i3-390M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-870 is 488 days older than Core i3-390M.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-390M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 35 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Performs up to 1% better in Deathloop than Core i3-390M - 168 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-390M - 8 vs 4 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
168
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€182.45
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 9th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-390M | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
---|---|---|
Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Arrandale | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |