Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4170 outperforms Core i7-3820QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4170 is 732 days newer than Core i7-3820QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820QM
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i3-4170 - 45 vs 54 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-3820QM - 163 vs 156 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820QM | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
45 W | TDP | 54 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
No | Overclockable | No |