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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-3770 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 i7-3770 is 964 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-870 - 190 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $80.0 vs $100.0
- Up to 21% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-870 - $0.42 vs $0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 77 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
190
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$80
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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