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Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-860

Core i3-4170 vs Core i7-860: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

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 75666 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75666 minutes ago

FPS Winner

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 75666 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75666 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-4170 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4170 is 1696 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170

  • Performs up to 11% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-860 - 167 vs 151 FPS
  • Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 54 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-860

  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i3-4170 - €45.78 vs €145.14
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

167

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€145.14

31%

FPS Winner

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 75666 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

151

90.41916167664671%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€45.78

100%

CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75666 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1101

100%

Multi-Core

2130

100%

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

446

40.508628519527704%

Multi-Core

1463

68.68544600938968%

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo

Intel Core i3-4170

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Intel Core i7-860 Logo

Intel Core i7-860

May 1st, 2014
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
Core i3CollectionCore i7
HaswellCodenameLynnfield
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads
8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
54 W
TDP95 W
22 nm
Process Size45 nm
37.0x
Multiplier21.0x
Intel HD 4400
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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