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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3220T 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 i3-3220T is 1091 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220T
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $59.4 vs $189.95
- Up to 69% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-870 - $0.54 vs $1.74 per FPS
- 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
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3220T - 8 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
109
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$59.4
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3220T Dual-Core Processor 2.8 Ghz 3MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637i33220T
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Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
109
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
31.03448275862069%
Price, $
$189.95
31%
Intel BV80605001905AI Intel Core i7 Processor i7-870 2.93GHz 2.5GT-s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU44; OEM
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Updated 67 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3220T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220T | 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 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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