Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4170 outperforms Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4170 is 1208 days newer than Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-2600K - 190 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 54 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
