Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 Threadripper 3970X is 2034 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 98% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $30.42 vs $1224.75
- Up to 97% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.27 vs $10.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 81% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 54 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 6% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-4170 - 135 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 64 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
127
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.77
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €33.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 204 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
135
100%
Value, €/FPS
€10.07/FPS
2%
Price, €
€1359.47
2%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,359.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 205 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Haswell | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 32 |
4 | Threads | 64 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 280 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |