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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
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-870 - 140 vs 139 FPS
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $79.0 vs $100.0
- Up to 22% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i7-870 - $0.56 vs $0.72 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
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220 Processor (3M Cache, 3.30 GHz) BX80637i33220
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Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-3220
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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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