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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8100 is 2949 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 6% better in God of War than Core i7-870 - 172 vs 163 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $100.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 5% better value when playing God of War than Core i3-8100 - $0.61 vs $0.64 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 8 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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