Availability

Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Availability

Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 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 i3-7100 is 2674 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 i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100

Performs up to 21% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-870 - 539 vs 447 FPS
Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $70.0 vs $100.0
Up to 41% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-870 - $0.13 vs $0.22 per FPS
Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 51 vs 95 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics

This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-870	vs	Intel Core i3-7100
Sep 8th, 2009	Release Date	Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7	Collection	Core i3
Lynnfield	Codename	Kaby Lake
Intel Socket 1156	Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
8	Threads	4
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.9 GHz
3.6 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
95 W	TDP	51 W
45 nm	Process Size	14 nm
22.0x	Multiplier	39.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 630
No	Overclockable	No

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Advantages of Intel Core i7-870

Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100

TOP 5 Games

Valorant

League of Legends

Grand Theft Auto V

Counter-Strike 2

Overwatch 2

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