Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4170 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700KF is 2191 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - €146.34 vs €290.34
- Up to 48% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-10700KF - €1.1 vs €2.1 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-4170 - 138 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
133
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€146.34
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €146.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10869 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
138
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.1/FPS
52%
Price, €
€290.34
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for €290.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10870 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |