Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 Core i9-10900KF is 2191 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $30.42 vs $190.11
- Up to 82% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-10900KF - $0.27 vs $1.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-4170 - 137 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 20 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
127
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.77
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €33.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4825 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
137
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
17%
Price, €
€211.02
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for €211.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4825 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4170 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |