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Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-4170

Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-4170: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Intel Core I5-6600K Prozessor (3,5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for 99.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 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 138.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Intel Core I5-6600K Prozessor (3,5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for 99.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 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 138.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

142

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€99.97

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core I5-6600K Prozessor (3,5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for 99.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 175 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

135

95.07042253521126%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€138.85

71%

Intel Core i3-4170 Prozessor der 4. Generation (3,70 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 138.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

100%

Multi-Core

4012

100%

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1101

77.58985200845666%

Multi-Core

2130

53.090727816550356%

Intel Core i5-6600K

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Intel Core i3-4170

Jul 2nd, 2015
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i5CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
91 WTDP
54 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4400
Yes
OverclockableNo

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