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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 i3-7100
- Performs up to 12% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-870 - 138 vs 123 FPS
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $70.0 vs $100.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-870 - $0.51 vs $0.81 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
138
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
123
89.13043478260869%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
62.96296296296296%
Price, $
$100
70%
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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In Stock
Updated 349156 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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