The Core i7-870 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $90.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 71% cheaper – $37.89 vs $128.47
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-870 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-870 vs Core i3-14100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
167
80%
Min 1% FPS
113
82%
Price, $
$37.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$128.47
29%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
36%
Core i7-870 vs Core i3-14100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-870 vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-870 vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-870 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
