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Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-8600K

Core i3-4170 vs Core i5-8600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-4170

3.7 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core i3-4170 Prozessor der 4. Generation (3,70 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 145.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74674 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74675 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4170

3.7 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Intel Core i3-4170 Prozessor der 4. Generation (3,70 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 145.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74674 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74675 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 1253 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170

  • Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - €145.14 vs €242.73
  • Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 54 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Saints Row than Core i3-4170 - 164 vs 156 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 6 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Saints Row.
Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

156

95.1219512195122%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€145.14

100%

Intel Core i3-4170 Prozessor der 4. Generation (3,70 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 145.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74674 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

164

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€242.73

59%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K Prozessor 3,6GHz (9 MB Cache, bis zu 4,30 GHz)

Buy for 242.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74675 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1101

71.21604139715394%

Multi-Core

2130

38.05610148293729%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

100%

Multi-Core

5597

100%

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo

Intel Core i3-4170

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Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i3CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
6
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
54 W
TDP95 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Intel HD 4400
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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