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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K and the cheaper Core i3-4170 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 4% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-4170 - 209 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €145.14 vs €399.9
- Up to 62% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-4790K - €0.72 vs €1.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 54 vs 88 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)
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Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
201
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€145.14
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4170 Prozessor der 4. Generation (3,70 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart-Cache)
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In Stock
Updated 6203 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 88 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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