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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K and Core i3-4170 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 9% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-4170 - 120 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 54 vs 88 Watts
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
79.37995674116799%
Multi-Core
2130
48.475193445607644%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 88 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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