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Core i3-4170 vs Ryzen 9 3900X

Core i3-4170 vs Ryzen 9 3900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$635 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

3.8 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$635 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 1893 days newer than Core i3-4170.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170

  • Consumes up to 49% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 54 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

  • Performs up to 6% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-4170 - 305 vs 287 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 24 vs 4 threads
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

287

94%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
Ryzen 9 3900X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

305

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.08/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$635

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for CA$635 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 129 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
Ryzen 9 3900X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1101

65%

Multi-Core

2130

21%

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo
Ryzen 9 3900X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1693

100%

Multi-Core

9938

100%

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo

Intel Core i3-4170

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i3CollectionRyzen 9
HaswellCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1150SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
12
4Threads
24
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
54 W
TDP105 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
37.0xMultiplier
38.0x
Intel HD 4400
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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