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Core i3-4170T vs Core i9-12900K

Core i3-4170T vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor -BX8071512900K

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor -BX8071512900K

Buy for 467.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8537 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-4170T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2411 days newer than Core i3-4170T.

Advantages of Core i3-4170T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 25% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i3-4170T - 155 vs 124 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170T - 24 vs 4 threads
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Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i3-4170T Logo
Core i3-4170T

Desktop • Mar 30th, 2015


FPS

124

80%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

155

100%

Value, €/FPS

€3.02/FPS

100%

Price, €

€467.41

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor -BX8071512900K

Buy for 467.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8537 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i3-4170T Logo
Core i3-4170T

Desktop • Mar 30th, 2015

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4170T Logo
Core i3-4170T

Desktop • Mar 30th, 2015


Single-Core

976

37%

Multi-Core

1911

12%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i3-4170T Logo

Core i3-4170T

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Mar 30th, 2015
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3Core i9
HaswellAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
2
16
4
24
3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Non-Turbo5.2 GHz
35 W
125 W
22 nm
10 nm
32.0x32.0x
Intel HD 4400UHD Graphics 770
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PCs Using Core i3-4170T or Core i9-12900K

With selected game settings

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