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Core i9-11900K vs Core i3-4170

Core i9-11900K vs Core i3-4170: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-11900K Prozessor 3,5 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache

Buy for 253.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59206 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 59205 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Intel Core i9-11900K Prozessor 3,5 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache

Buy for 253.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59206 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 59205 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900K 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 i9-11900K is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i3-4170 - 206 vs 201 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170

  • Up to 43% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - €145.14 vs €253.39
  • Up to 41% better value when playing Control than Core i9-11900K - €0.72 vs €1.23 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 54 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Control.
Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

206

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.23/FPS

58.536585365853654%

Price, €

€253.39

57%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900K Prozessor 3,5 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache

Buy for 253.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59206 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

201

97.57281553398059%

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)

Buy for 145.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59205 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo
Core i9-11900K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2371

100%

Multi-Core

10948

100%

Intel Core i3-4170 Logo
Core i3-4170

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1101

46.43610291016449%

Multi-Core

2130

19.455608330288637%

Intel Core i9-11900K Logo

Intel Core i9-11900K

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Intel Core i3-4170 Logo

Intel Core i3-4170

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Rocket LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.3 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
54 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4400
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-11900K or Core i3-4170

Control, 1920 x 1080, High

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