The Core i3-4170T is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-4170T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4170T vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4170T
Mar 30th, 2015
Average FPS
177
100%
Min 1% FPS
118
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
95%
Min 1% FPS
113
96%
Price, €
€160.38
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
100%
Core i3-4170T vs Core i7-990X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4170T vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4170T vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4170T
Mar 30th, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4170T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 30th, 2015 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Haswell | Codename | Gulftown |
35 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
