Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 1152 days newer than Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 0% better in Control than Core i3-4170 - 202 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 54 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
77.42616033755274%
Multi-Core
2130
24.256918346429792%
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 140 W | TDP | 54 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
