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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4170 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 i3-4170 is 1696 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Performs up to 18% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-870 - 71 vs 60 FPS
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $41.6 vs $100.0
- Up to 65% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-870 - $0.59 vs $1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 54 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 i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
71
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41.6
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4170
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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
RT Overdrive
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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