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Core i7-14700K vs Core i3-4170

Core i7-14700K vs Core i3-4170: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50594 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 50594 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50594 minutes ago

vs

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 50594 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4170 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 3456 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Fortnite than Core i3-4170 - 247 vs 222 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 28 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170

  • Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - €145.14 vs €369.0
  • Up to 56% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-14700K - €0.65 vs €1.49 per FPS
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

247

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.49/FPS

43.624161073825505%

Price, €

€369

39%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Buy for 369 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50594 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

222

89.87854251012146%

Value, €/FPS

€0.65/FPS

100%

Price, €

€145.14

100%

Value 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 50594 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1101

37.46172167403879%

Multi-Core

2130

11.026556918776208%

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo

Intel Core i7-14700K

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Intel Core i3-4170 Logo

Intel Core i3-4170

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Raptor LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
20
Cores2
28
Threads4
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
Not AvailableTDP54 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
34.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4400
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-14700K or Core i3-4170

Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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