The Core i3-4170 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 54 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-9600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$215
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.11/FPS
100%
Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-9600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-9600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-9600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170
May 1st, 2014
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4170 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $117.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
