Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 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 Ryzen 5 2600 is 1449 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-4170 - 123 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600 - $30.42 vs $62.7
- Up to 51% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen 5 2600 - $0.28 vs $0.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 54 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
122
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.77
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 9827 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Haswell |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 54 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |