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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100F 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 i3-9100F is 3514 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 i3-9100F - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 13% better in Valorant than Core i7-870 - 772 vs 686 FPS
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $60.99 vs $100.0
- Up to 47% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-870 - $0.08 vs $0.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
772
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$60.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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