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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $30.42 vs $99.43
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 8% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i3-4170 - 230 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 12 vs 4 threads
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-4170
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Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1101
50.5277650298302%
Multi-Core
2130
24.075957951848086%
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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