Key Differences
In short — Core i7-870 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-870 is 530 days older than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-870 - €10.64 vs €60.8
- Up to 83% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-870 - €0.07 vs €0.41 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
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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In Stock
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Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
149
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€10.64
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |