Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 1341 days newer than Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 54 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 3% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-4170 - 297 vs 287 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
72.76933245208195%
Multi-Core
2130
36.07112616426757%
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |