Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5960X outperforms Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5960X is 123 days newer than Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5960X
- Performs up to 1% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i3-4170 - 121 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-5960X - 54 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5960X doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
86.42072213500785%
Multi-Core
2130
28.826634185952095%
Intel Core i7-5960X | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 54 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |