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Core i5-12400F vs Core i3-4170

Core i5-12400F vs Core i3-4170: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN schwarz

Buy for 131.91 on Amazon

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Updated 74151 minutes ago

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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 74150 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN schwarz

Buy for 131.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74151 minutes ago

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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 74150 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the more expensive Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2805 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-4170.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 12% better in Saints Row than Core i3-4170 - 174 vs 156 FPS
  • Up to 9% cheaper than Core i3-4170 - €131.91 vs €145.14
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170

  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400F - 54 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Saints Row.
Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

174

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€131.91

100%

FPS Winner

CPU CORE I5-12400F S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400F S RL4W IN schwarz

Buy for 131.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74151 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

156

89.65517241379311%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€145.14

90%

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 74150 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

100%

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1101

50.25102692834322%

Multi-Core

2130

23.905723905723907%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Intel Core i5-12400F

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Intel Core i3-4170 Logo

Intel Core i3-4170

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
54 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
25.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4400
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-12400F or Core i3-4170

Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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