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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 Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $30.42 vs $203.24
- Up to 80% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.17 vs $0.87 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
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 34% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-4170 - 258 vs 193 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 24 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
193
74%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.77
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4170
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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