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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 is 4501 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 16% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-870 - 179 vs 154 FPS
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-870 - €119.0 vs €182.45
- Up to 44% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-870 - €0.66 vs €1.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 60 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i7-870
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€119
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-12100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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