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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3250 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 i3-3250 is 1370 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3250 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Performs up to 1% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-870 - 116 vs 115 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $57.62 vs $100.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-870 - $0.5 vs $0.87 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
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
116
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$57.62
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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