Intel Core i3-7100 vs Intel Core i7-870

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100 and Intel Core i7-870 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-7100

Intel Core i7-870

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.7°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 1385
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4318 vs 3160
Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 547
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2072 vs 2032
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.909 vs 1.029

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs September 2009
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.7°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292 vs 1385
PassMark - CPU mark	4318 vs 3160
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2072 vs 2032
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.909 vs 1.029

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-870

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2453 vs 2347
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.342 vs 0.304
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.541 vs 1.473
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.602 vs 3.628

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2453 vs 2347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	53.478 vs 53.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.342 vs 0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.541 vs 1.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.602 vs 3.628

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-870

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2292

1385

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4318

3160

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

547

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2072

2032

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2347

2453

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.909

1.029

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

53.313

53.478

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.304

0.342

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.473

1.541

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.628

4.602

Name	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i7-870
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292	1385
PassMark - CPU mark	4318	3160
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971	547
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2072	2032
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2347	2453
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.909	1.029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	53.313	53.478
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.304	0.342
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.473	1.541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.628	4.602
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4107

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i7-870
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Lynnfield
Launch date	January 2017	September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$115	$197
Place in performance rating	1709	2680
Price now	$164.25	$98.99
Processor Number	i3-7100	i7-870
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.37	15.90
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	2.5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		296 mm2
Transistor count		774 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)