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In short — Core i3-4130 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4130 is 1454 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 i3-4130 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Performs up to 6% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-870 - 208 vs 197 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $41.0 vs $100.0
- 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
Borderlands 3
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Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i3-4130 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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