Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2744 days newer than Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 163% better in League of Legends than Core i3-4170 - 323 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 20 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4170 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
