Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K 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 i5-6600K is 427 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-4170 - 142 vs 135 FPS
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i3-4170 - €99.97 vs €138.85
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 54 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
77.58985200845666%
Multi-Core
2130
53.090727816550356%
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
91 W | TDP | 54 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |