Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X is 2380 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 17% better in Valorant than Core i3-4170 - 870 vs 743 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $30.42 vs $191.57
- Up to 79% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.05 vs $0.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 54 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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FPS
743
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.77
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Vermeer | Codename | Haswell |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
105 W | TDP | 54 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |